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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 1, 1980
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday, April 1,
1980 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 1400 Live Oak Road with the
following members present: Mayor Robert C. Bueker, presiding; Mayor Pro
Tern Earl W. Sawyer; Richard L. Howe; Gail Hyatt; Walter F. Schneider and
Jack M. Stomackin, Sr. Staff present were City Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore
and City Secretary June G. Krause.
#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Howe made a motion to accept the minutes
of the Regular Meeting of March 18, 1980 as
presented. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion which carried with the following
votes:
AYES: Counci1members Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin
NAYS: None
B. Mr. Howe moved the minutes of the Special Meeting of March 25, 1980 be
approved. Mrs. Hyatt seconded the motion which carried with the following
vote:
AYES: Counci1members Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin
NAYS: None
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Jackie Cleveland, representing the Pack #18
Cub Scouts, requested improvements to the
parking lot at the Scout House in the park. Mayor Bueker requested she
present her request in writing to the City Manager for appropriate action
in the next budget.
#3 BID AWARD: The City Manager said he had checked into the question
of the water line to Mobile Villa. The owner agreed
the City could take the line to the Mobile Villa Estates, place a master
meter and he would maintain the lines in the subdivision. He also said
that he would collect for both water and garbage. If this was not satis-
factory, he would be willing to sell the system to the City. Mr. Gilmore
reported that the engineer, Mr. Ford, said that this is a sub-standard
system. The City Manager then recommended awarding the bid and these
problems could be worked out later as the system is having trouble with
sulphur etc. He also said that there is money within the city to adequately
cover the bid price) with additional money that would provide some other
small water and sewer project within the city - these to be discussed at
a later time.
Mr. Sawyer stated that if we do this, then the City is letting someone in
the city sell water. Mayor Bueker recommended that prior to tapping into
the new line, the City Council should work toward adopting a line extension
po 1 i cy .
After further discussion, Mr. Howe moved to proceed with these three items -
1211 line extension, 1211 reducing valve and Emergency alarm system - under
the H. L. Cook bid of $37,128.23. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion which
carried with the following vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin
NAYS: None
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#4 ORDINANCE: Mayor Bueker introduced the following captioned ordinance
with the City Manager reading the caption.
Mr. Schneider moved to accept the final consideration of this ordinance. Mr.
Sawyer seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Counci1members Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin
NAYS: None
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ORDINANCE NO. 80-C-8
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
AMENDING THE SOUTHERN STANDARD BUILDING CODE, 1979 EDITION,
AS AMENDED, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT.
#5 ORDINANCE: Mayor Bueker introduced the following captioned ordinance
with the City Manager reading the caption, and requesting
emergency action be taken on this ordinance.
Mr. Howe moved to adopt this ordinance amending the traffic code as an emer-
gency measure. Mrs. Hyatt seconded the motion which carried with the follow-
ing vote:
AYES: Counci1members Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin
NAYS: None
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#6 APPOINTMENT: Mr. Sawyer moved to accept Mike Law1er's resignation
from the Cab1evision Advisory Board andGene Riley
be placed as Schertz I representative of the Cab1evision Adivsory Board. 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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#7 BID AUTHORIZATION: The City Manager explained it is now time to
advertise for bids for the concession for the
swimming pool and requested authorization to go out for bids.
Mr. Sawyer moved that City staff be authorized to go out for bids for the
swimming pool concession. 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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#8 U.C. WELL SITE: Mr. Gilmore explained that the City of Universal
City had approached him to determine if the City
of Schertz was interested in selling a portion of the land surrounding the
City's wells in U.C. ' They would like to use the land for their own utility
parki-n,g,Jot. ..
Council concensus was not to sell the land at this time.
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Mr. Sawyer moved that City staff be directed to look into the proposal
of Universal City using this land on a lease basis for parking vehicles
with a clause in it that is favorable to the City of Schertz. Mr.
Schneider seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin
NAYS: None
#9 BUDGET AMENDMENT: The City Manager had one additional request
to add to his recommendations previously given
the Council. That request is that $400 for travel be a110ted to the Library
section of the revision.
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After discussion, Mr. Howe moved to accept the City Manager's recommendations
for transfer of appropriations with the addition as requested. Mr. Sawyer
seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin
NAYS: None
#10 EXECUTIVE SESSION: There was no need for an executive session.
#11 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: The City Manager turned the floor over to
Mr. Harry Gordon, Chairman of the Board
of Directors of SAFES, who had three items he wished the Council to consider.
(1) permission to sell SAFES unit 262 van modulance (2) authorization to
draw up specifications and bid for a new unit and (3) for the City to sign
note for the purchase of the new unit. He went on to explain that with
the money from user cities, Guadalupe County Revenue Sharing and additional
they will receive from a money making project, they will have sufficient
for the new unit but will not get the revenue sharing in time for the pur-
chase - thus the note.
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On being questioned as to the legality, Mr. Harris (city attorney) said
they could authorize the sell and bid by a concensus of Council but not the
authorization of signing a note. Mayor Bueker and Mr. Howe agreed to co-sign
the note themselves; therefore, the concensus of the Council was to allow
the SAFES Board to proceed with their plans as outlined.
The City Manager then announced that McDonald's would like to have a car-wash
with the proceeds going to the Schertz Public Library. Also on Tuesday,
April 15th, Robyn Carr, author of 'Chelynne' would be present at the Library
to answer questions and discuss the novel. And a gifted and talented class
from Clemens will also be in attendance.
Mr. Gilmore said he would like to put both Mayor Bueker and Mr. Howe in the
limelight as he understood that they had each donated $100 toward the brochure.
Also that Mr. Howe had donated a heater for the new SAFES building.
The City Manager also reported on the meeting he attended concerning the
County Appraisal Board and the costs involved for the City's participation
which would be approximately $1633.00 for this year. He stated that the
City would have to maintain a tax office for at least two years more.
#12 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mayor Bueker had none at this time.
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#13 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Howe reported that Deer Run has an excess
of pot holes.
Mrs. Hyatt,referring to the sewer odor in Rio Vista and Lone Oak, said she
haditalked with Mr. David Dennis of CCMA and they are working on the problem.
They were of the opinion this was a Schertz problem and the costs should be
borne by Schertz but Council agreed it is an areawide problem, in that at the
time of purchase they would make efforts to see that no odors was brought
over the City of Schertz. The City Manager was instructed to discuss this
with Mr. Weaver of CCMA.
Mr. Sawyer asked if staff had checked with CCMA concerning their warning
system. Mr. Gilmore said that he had and they have it under contract and it
would be more costly than the proposed system of the City engineer.
Mr. Gilmore notifed the Council that the pipe on the land across from the
Fire Department belonged to the Telephone Company and was there only on a
temporary basis. Also probably some dirt would be hauled in to fill in holes.
#14 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Mr. Howe, seconded by Mrs. Hyatt add
unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned at 8:08 PM.
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Cit~ecretary~z
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 8, 1980
The Schertz City Council convened in Special Session, Tuesday, April 8, 1980
at 7:00 P.M.iri the Council Chambers, 1400 Live Oak Road with the following
members present: Mayor Robert C. Bueker, presiding; Mayor Pro Tern Earl W.
Sawyer; Richard L. Howe; Gail Hyatt; Walter F. Schneider; and Jack Stomackin.
Staff present: City Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore and City Secretary June Krause.
Mayor Bueker called the meeting to order and welcomed those present,
asking their indulgence while the City Manager calls the City Attorney to
determine the legality of appointing a recount committee under the ordinance
calling for a canvass of the election.
#1 ORDINANCE: Mayor Bueker introduced an ordinance, as captioned below,
with the City Manager reading the caption. He then
advised Council that Mr. Schneider had filed a Recount Application with him.
As the City Attorney could not be reached, Mayor Bueker recommended the can-
vassing of the Mayor's race be continued until the next night.