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ccss-03-25-1980 145 #14 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mr. Sawyer had nothing at this time. #15 ITEMS BY COUNCIL:. Mr. Howe mentioned the resignation of Mike Lawler from the Cable TV Advisory Board and suggested the alternate, Mr. Gene Riley, take over until the next meeting when it could be voted on. Mrs. Hyatt asked about the numerous water breaks on the south side and was told they were the results of the Telephone Company doing work there. #16 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Mrs. Hyatt, seconded by Mr. Stomackin, and unanimously carried, the meeti g adjourned at 8:40 P.M. ATTEST: ~A-k~. Ci~ecretary, Ctiy of Schertz SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 25, 1980 The Schertz City Council convened in Special Session, Tuesday, ~~rch 25, 1980 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, Sr. Staff present were City Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore and City Secretary June Krause. #1 ORDINANCE: The Mayor introduced the following captioned ordinance appointing members of the Board of Equalization. Mr. Schneider moved to declare an emergency and pass the ordinance appointing Richard M. Mansfield, John B. McClure and Roman Froboese to the Board of Equalization. Mrs. Hyatt seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin NAYS: None / ..; '_ ,)1 (CJ. /...J i.-/ ORDINANCE NO. 80-T-7 - I AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A BOARD OF EQUALIZATION FOR THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, AND FIXWG THE TH1E FOR THE MEETING OF SUCH BOARD, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. " 146 #2 911 SERVICE: Mayor Bueker, before the discussion was held on this subject, said he wanted to make some factsknownas,( he was the recipient of a very caustic letter from the Chairman of 911 - Pat Broach - making some accusations against him personally and the City in general. From the minutes of the Counci1meeting of July 5, 1977, the Mayor acknowledged receipt of a proposal on the 911 system from AACOG. On July 19, the then City Manager briefed the Council on the benefits and detriments of the 911 system, stating the Chief of Police, SAFES Chairman thought that 911 would not benefit the residents of the entire Schertz area significantly over the possible detrimental effects of the system. The next discussion on this subject occurred at the meeting of August 16th, 1977, with Gordon Blake, Capt. Hardy and Pat Broach in attendance. Mr. Bueker made reference to the bad experience of the City of Denver and the good ex- perience of the City of Seattle and asked about the computer function and the lapse times. The minutes reflect that Mayor Bueker summarized by saying that in part perhaps there would be minimal dilution or confusion of our present system if we entered the 911 system. He also asked for the Chief of Police input and the Chief said that after further study, he could see benefit for the City. Mayor' Bueker also said at that time that the financial partici- pation is minute as long as the City has the right to withdraw at any time. Mayor Bueker then stated that at that point i.n time and on the letter sent this year as result of Council action, that if and when the 911 could be proven to be more beneficial and be a full service to our area here, we would at any point be open to the 911 system service. Mrs. Hyatt said that lately she had been working closely with SAFES, EMS Sheriff Garza IS office and later 911 came into it and she feels the Council made a mistake by pulling out of 911. We only gave this one year and any program takes longer than that to work out all the problems and by pulling out we have become one of the problems. We fell down by not reporting problems in writing. She strongly urged the Council to reconsider and rejoin the 911 Emergency flumber System. Extensive discussion followed in which Capt. Hardy answered questions of the Council. There were three specific incidences cited where problems in the system caused delay in emergency help for citizens. Capt. Hardy said that one of the policy changes they have made that should help, is that when the operators get the wrong agency given to them, instead of calling the citizens back, they will do the calling themselves. It was also brought out that they no longer have CETA people working the phones. After lengthy discussion, Mrs. Hyatt made a motion that the City join the 911 System again. Mr. Stomackin seconded the motion. Mr. Schneider asked Capt. Hardy what plans he had to educate the people and was told that the current plans are to reactivate the committee for educating the people and verifying problems by listening to the tapes. He also asked Council to call him with the date, name, problem and time as near as possible and he will listen to the tape to verify the accuracy of the incident and so noti fy the Ci ty. Mayor Bueker then called for a vote on the motion before Council. Motion carried by the following vote: L- 147 AYES: Counci1members Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin. NAYS: None [,:? ,J Mr. Howe qualified his vote by saying he voted yes on the basis that a review is made every year. Mr. Schneider qualified his vote by saying he voted yes, with the stipulation that the the City has the option to withdraw if the problems are not solved. Again, Capt. Hardy said that if they have a problem to let him know the name, location, date and time as close as possible and he will investigate. #3 GENERAL DISCUSSION: Mrs. Hyatt suggested that before commencing further annexation on I35, the letters to adjoining property owners be hand carried to the people and explain to them personally just what the City is doing and why. Also take along a statement from the tax department, saying just what the tax increase would involve. Mr. Sawyer explained that Mrs. Tienor of the Library Advisory Board to get Council feelings on expansion of the Library building. They have $10,000 toward the building fund and are in line for trust for matching funds grant. It was CouRci1 concensus for the Library Committee to follow through on the grant and plans as stated. Mayor Bueker asked about the hiring of an employee in the Building Inspector slot. Mr. Gilmore said he was hired as City Inspector to handle the adminis- tration of the department and the VA professionals would continue with the actual inspections; therefore, he was hired at a lower salary than the pre- vious man. The Mayor also said that in light of the Council IS denial of the request for specific use permit to Scheonfe1d for the gravel pit, he felt the Council should immediately start proceedings for annexation of the balance of the area in question. Concensus of Council was to commence the survey which preceeds annexation. Mr. Bueker also asked that his name be removed as alternate realtor for the Industrial Development Committee as he had originally asked to be a member of the committee and did not feel he wanted to be secondary. #4 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Mrs. Hyatt, duly seconded and carried unanimously, the meeting adjourned at 8:55 P.M. /a~:c ~~:p?~ Mayor; City of Schertz, Texas ATTEST: Ci~rY,