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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
J UL Y 1, 1 980
Th~ Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday, July 1, 1980
at 17:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 1400 Live Oak Road with the following
members present: Mayor Jack M. Stomackin, Sr., presiding; Mayor Pro Tern
Richard L. Howe; Barbara Taylor; Walter F. Schneider; Earl W. Sawyer and
Jacquelin Lawler. Staff present were City Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore and City
Seqretary June G. Krause.
#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES:A,Mr. Schneider requested that the vote on
item #3 of the minutes of the Regular Meeting
of June 10, 1980 reflect that he voted Aye on the second motion.
Mrs. Taylor requested that the vote on the 1st motion in item No. 3 of the
mirlutes of the meeting of June 10, 1980 be reversed to show the vote as
foll ows:
"AYES:
NAYS:
Mr. Howe and Mr. Sawyer
Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Law1 er"
Mr. Howe made a motion to accept the minutes of the regular meeting of June 10
19l:0 a's corrected. Mr. Schnei der seconded the moti on wh i ch ca rri ed wi th the
following vote:
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AYES: Mr. Schneider, Mrs. Taylor, Mr. Howe, Mr. Sawyer and Mrs. Lawler
NAYS: None
B. Mr. Schneider moved to accept the minutes of the Workshop Session of
June 16, 1980 as presented. Mrs. Lawler seconded the motion which carried
with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Schneider, Taylor, Howe, Sawyer and Lawler
NAYS: None
c.1 Mr. Howe moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 17,
19~0. Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Counci1members Schneider, Taylor, Howe, Sawyer and Lawler.
NAYS: None
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Mr. Dick Chambless discussed with the City
I Council the low water pressure the City is
exweriencing and the reasons for the shortage or low pressure.
Mr~ Tom Harm addressed the Council regarding his concern that the City only
has one police officer on duty during the daytime and sometimes at night.
He said he would even not mind a tax increase if that is what it would take
to have a larger force.
Mr. Don Grainger again addressed the Council concerning what in his opinion
is excessive charges for swimming lessons. His theory was to lower the rates
an~ have more children involved in the lessons and the City would come out
with the same amount of money.
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Mayor Stomackin advised all three gentlemen that the matters discussed
would be looked into.
#3 ORDINANCE: The Mayor introduced the following captioned ordinance
with the City Manager reading the caption:
AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO FIRE ANY GUN THAT
DISCHARGES A BULLET, PELLET OR MISSILE BY MEANS OF COMPRESSED AIR,
OR ANY OTHER COMPRESSED GAS OR A SPRING; TO SELL, GIVE OR PLACE IN ~
THE POSSESSION OF ANY PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF 17 YEARS ANY GUN
WHICH DISCHARGES A BULLET, PELLET OR MISSILE BY MEANS OF COMPRESSED
AIR, SPRING, OR COMPRESSED GAS OR ANY KIND; TO SECL, GIVE, OR PLACE
IN POSSESSION OF ANY PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF 17 YEARS A GUN, TOY GUN,
CANNON CAPABLE OF DISCHARGING A MISSILE BY MEANS OF ANY EXPLOSIVE CAP
OR CARTRIDGE OF ANY DESCRIPTION AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION
THEREOF.
Attorney Harris advised that the penalty clause should read~ in a sum not
to exceed $200.0011.
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Council discussed at length the content of this ordinance, stating that they
felt it too restrictive; that this ordinance would make it illegal to even
give a child a suction cup type missile.
Mr. Sawyer moved this ordinance be given to Richard Harris to be studied
and rewritten to not be so restrictive. Mrs. Lawler seconded the motion
which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Counci1members Schneider, Taylor, Howe, Sawyer and Lawler
NAYS: None
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#4 ORDINANCE: The Mayor introduced the following captioned ordinance
with the City Manager reading the caption as follows;
~N ORDINANCE REGULATING THE MASSAGE BUSINESS, MASSEURS AND HEALTH
SPAS, PROVIDING FOR PERMITS; ESTABLISHING HEALTH AND SANITATION
REQUIREMENTS; ESTABLISHING HOURS OF OPERATION; PROVIDING FOR A
PENALTY FOR ANY VIOLATION BY FINE OF NOT MORE THAN $200.00 AND BY
SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF ESTABLISHMENT'S OPERATING PERMIT; AND
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
Mr. Schneider moved to accept the first reading of this ordinance. Mrs.
Lawler seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Schneider, Taylor, Howe, Sawyer and Lawler
NAYS: None
#5 RESOLUTION: Mayor Stomackin introduced the following captioned
resolution with the City Manager reading the caption:
RESOLUTION NO. 80-R-2
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS,
EATABLISHING A SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (S.T.E.P.)
WITH PARAMETERS OF OPERATION AND UNDERSTANDING.
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Mrs. Lawler moved this resolution be accepted that established a
S.T.E.P. program in the City of Schertz. Mrs. Taylor seconded the motion
which carried with the following vote:
AYES:' Councilmembers Schneider, Taylor, Howe, Sawyer and Lawler
NAY?: None
#6 RESOLUTION: The Mayor introduced the following captioned resolution
which was read in full by the City Manager.
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RESOLUTION NO. 80-R-3
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS,
SETTING A TIME, DATE AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT
TO THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF 207.9 ACRES OF LAND MORE'.OR LESS
IN THE C.M. GAHAGAN AND JOHN NOYES SURVEYS OUT OF COMAL COUNTY.
Mr~ Schneider moved to accept this resolution as presented. Mr. Sawyer
seqonded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Counci1members Schneider, Taylor, Howe, Sawyer and Lawler
NAYS: None
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#7 RESOLUTION: The Mayor introduced the following captioned resolution
which was read in full by the City Manager.
RESOLUTION NO. 80-R-4
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
SETTING A TIME, DATE AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT
TO THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF 74.99 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS
OUT OF BEXAR COUNTY.
Th~ City Manager pointed out on the map the locations of these resolutions.
Mr'l Sawyer moved to approve this resolution as written. Mrs. Lawler seconded
the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Counci1members Schneider, Taylor, Howe, Sawyer and Lawler
NAYS: None
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#8 RESOLUTION: The Mayor introduced the following captioned resolution
which was read by the City Manager.
'RESOLUTION NO. 80-R-5
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE EITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS,
SETTING A TIME, PLACE AND DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT
TO THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF 42 ACRES OF LAND MORE OR LESS,
OUT OF GUADALUPE COUNTY.
Mr.! Howe moved this reso1 ution be approved. Mr. Schnei der seconded the
moti on wh i ch carri ed as follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Schneider, Taylor, Howe, Sawyer and Lawler
NAYS: None
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#9 W&S BAD DEBT WRITE-OFF: Mr. Gilmore explained that even though
the water and sewer bad debt write-off
list comes before the Council at various times during the year for approval,
the accounts are still pursued for collection.
Mr. Howe moved to write these accounts off to for-bookkeeping records and
diligent efforts be made to collect these debts. Mr. Schneider seconded
the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Schneider, Taylor, Howe, Sawyer and Lawler
NAYS: None
#10 APPOINTMENT: Mr. Schneider moved to appoint Frederick Martin
secretary for the Planning & Zoning Commission.
Mr. Howe seconded the motion which carried with the following .,vote:
AYES: Counci1members Schneider, Taylor, Howe, Sawyer and Lawler.
NAYS: None
#n ! EXECUH.VE SESSION: None needed at this time.
#12 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: Mr. Gilmore reported that at the recent
quarterly meeting of the Alamo Chapter of
the Association of Clerks and Secretaries of Texas, Mrs. Krause was presented
a plaque for being the organizer and first president of the Chapter.
Also because of the many different parties during the Christmas season,
the annual City party has been changed to a summer picnic to be held on
the 20th day of September.
The City Manager also advised Council of the need for extra security officers
for the annual 4th of July Jubilee. Approximately $120 would be needed for
four off-duty officers. Council disoussed the availability of money in the
budget with Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Stomackin both agreeing to pay half each if
the money could not be obtained from the budget.
He also advised that because of the extended hot and dry weather, the water
situation is deteriorating. The pumps just cannot keep up with the demand
of water. He requested the City go on a voluntary odd/even day watering.
Council discussed at length the water situation. Mr. Schneider mentioned
that three years ago, the then City Manager and Engineer were asked to
locate a new well site and drill in order for the City to have enough water.
Council concensus was for Mr. Gilmore to get with the engineer and commence
this project at once.
He reported that Mr. Naylor has come in saying that the original owner of
the land that was granted a moratorium has now purchased an additional three
acres and wants the same moratorium on these additional acres. Mr. Gilmore
recommended that regardless of what Council does with this request, that all
future requests for small acreage of this type be brought to Council by the
owner not Mr. Naylor. after pr06f of actual purchase.
#13 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mayor Stomackin said he was driving through the
park and thinks it beautiful the use the people
are making of our park system.
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#14 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Howe mentioned that Schertz has one of the
best parks around; and since some of the other
cities do not have parks, he feels our citizens are subsidizing them. He
feels that park upkeep should be paid by the people that use the parks.
Mr~ Sawyer said that during the last two or three weeks, there has been a
co~munication problem between the Fire Department, SAFES, etc.; he feels that
rather then get an outside committe to study the problems, the city should
form a committee of key personnel from each of the groups involved who know
the problems.
! At 8:38 P.M. Mayor Stomackin called for a recess of ten minutes in
oraer for the Council to move to the Conference Room for a workshop session.
#15 WORKSHOP: The meeting was reconvened at 8:45 P.M.
Council discussed the proposed 1980-81 budget and ways in which to increase
revenues or cut the budget.
#,16 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Mr. Howe, duly'seconded and unanimously
carried, the meeting adjourned at 10:11 P.M.
ATlrEST:
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SPECIAL SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
J UL Y 8, 1980
The Schertz City Council met in Special Workshop Session, Tuesday, July 8,
19BO at 7:00 P.M. in the Conference Room of the Municipal Complex, 1400 Live
Oak Road with the following members present: Mayor Pro Tem Richard L. Howe,
presiding; Barbara Taylor; Walter F. Schneider; Earl W. Sawyer and Jacqueline
La~ler. Absent: Mayor Jack M. Stomackin. Staff present were City Manager
Jilmmy G. Gi 1 more and Ci ty Secretary June G. Krause.
#1 WORKSHOP SESSION: Mr. Gilmore advised Council that the Bureau of
Census had sent a preliminary report showing
a !census count of 6910; however, they did not count Lone Oak Subdivision
aSi well as leaving out other areas, such as apartments. We have an addition-
al! count of 578 more people, bring the total up to 7488 at the present with
more study being done.
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Hd also advised of receiving a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury
r~garding our last quarter Revenue Sharing allotment being less than antici-
pated. He has written a reply asking for an explanation.