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#15 ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion by Mr. Howe, duly seconded and unanimously
carried the meeting was adjourned at 9:55 P.M
ATl EST:
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Ci~y ~~tary, City'of Schertz
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 18, 1980
The Schertz City Council convened in Special Session, Monday, August 18, 1980
at ~':OO P.M. in the Conference Room of the Municipal Complex, 1400 Live Oak
Roa~ with the following members present: Mayor Jack M. Stomatkin, Sr., pre-
sid ng; Richard L. Howe; Barbara Taylor; Earl W. Sawyer and Jacqueline Lawler.
Sta f present: City Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore and City Secretary June G. Krause.
#1 Consideration of Mayor's letter to Judge Fleming.
Mayor Stomackin requested approval of a letter from him to Judge
Flening, Guadalupe County Commissioners Court notifying them of Schertz'
des. re to become a part of the County free 1 i brary system.
It Has unanimous concensus of the Council to forward the letter to Judge
F1ening as written.
#2 Library Activities Recognition: The Mayor explained that the children
who were enrolled in the Reading
Confract Program of the Schertz Library would be graduating and receiving
certificates. He suggested the City give each child a free days swimming at
the municipal pool, along with the gift certificates they would receive from
Goo~y Golf and Golden Fried Chicken. Again it was concensus of the Council
to qive the chil dren free passes for one day's swim.
#3 Consideration of bids received on the city owned building at 608 Live
Oak Road.
CouJlcil discussed the possibility of using the air conditioning in some way
but decided it would not be in the best interest of the city. They also
discussed they would utilitze the small building in the rear when and if
the" build an animal control shelter.
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There were two bids received - one from David Dennis, in the amount of $1200
and one from Reece A.D.Shoe in the amount of $1,000.00.
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Mr. Sawyer then moved to sell the one building to Mr. David Dennis for $1200.00.
Mr. Howe seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Counci1members Howe, Taylor, Sawyer and Lawler
NAYS: None
#4 WORKSHOP:
A. Joint meeting with the Communications Committee. Council considered
an outline from the Committee on Municipal Communications Plans. Mr. Gilmore
explained that this first meeting was ~to get fdeas from the Council as to what
they wanted from the committee. Council agreed the outline presented was a
good beginning. Mr. Gilmore said that the whole idea of the system is to
correlate all departments into one system of communications.
B. Budget discussion on recommendation for pay and personnel increases
in the Police Department.
As requested by Council at the suggestions of citizens at the budget public
hearing, the City Manager presented his recommendations. He stated that the
patrol sgt. and investigator positions will fall in line with the 10% increase
already in the budget and that the the budget would not support two additional
patrol as suggested. However, he recommended their salary range be changed
from 5B-7C to 5D-8A and that one patrolman be hired in October with possibly
one addition one in April. He also suggested that the Council progressive
thinking would allow some small adjustment for other employees during the year.
Mr. Sawyer recommended going along with the City Manager's suggestions of
hiring one patrolman in October and then in April bring it back before the
Council for decision of whether to hire another patrolman after the Chief
has given Council a study of his department to see if one more is essential.
Council concurred with this suggestion, with instructions for the City Manager
to incorporate into the budget, which would be voted on the next night.
At this point, Mayor Stomackin cited an incident wherein one of the patrolman
in the line of duty had~his wristwatch torn from his wrist. The Mayor wanted
Council concensus to replace the watch, which concensus was readily given.
C. Discussion of Purchasing Procedures. Mr. Gilmore presented some
purchasing procedures for Council discussion. These procedures had incorporated
the suggestions made earlier by the Council.
Mr. Howe suggested that item 5 (C)and 5 (G) modified to tie in the job or
work order with the procedures mentioned.
The corrected copy will be presented to Council for approval the first meeting
in September.
D. General Discussion. The City Manager said it was his understand-
ing that at the selection of the last auditor,
he was to remain for at least three years, if Council approved of his work.
Mr. Sawyer said that was correct and that after the first year the auditor
was to highlight and give a more thorough audit to a different department
each yea r.
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~lr. .Gilmore presented auditing quotes from Mr. Melick, our present auditor,
as follows: Independent - $6,500; CDBG - $850; and Revenue Sharing - $500.
Council concensus was for the City Manager to sign the contracts and forward
to rlr. Melick.
Mr. IGilmore also briefed Council on the County Judge's statement of an attorney
gen~ral opinion forbidding the county from giving revenue sharing funds to any
youth groups. Mr. Gilmore had received the complete opinion, which really
cov~rs funds for the aged. Mr. Sawyer suggested the City Manager investigate
the possibility of getting an injunction against the County giving out any
Revl!nue Sharing funds until a more equitable distribution could be justified.
He f1so recommended investigating the possib'e~'~ redistricting of the County
on ~opulation basis. '
Mr. IGilmore announced that he had again talked with our financial advisor
Tom Ander1itch,who asked for another meeting with Council for the 26th of
August.
Coullcil discussed the possibility of building our own animal control facility
with donated labor and volunteers to help run it along the lines of the"Home
for the Homeless" in Universal City. The Animal Control officer has several
vo1~nteers lined up at the present time.
The!City Manager also advised Council that J1s have applied for a gasoline
pump permit and that he has letters from both the Fire Chief and Fire Marshal
stating that in their opinion, these pumps would create hazardous conditions
due to the proximity of the post office and adjoi'ning property on Main Street.
He ~lso advised Council of the excessive vandalism in the City parks, including
the shut down of the pool due to someone throwing human feces into the pool
causing at least a six hour closedown.
May)r Stomackin asked the Council if they had considered a replacement for
Pla:e #3 on the Council that should be filled. Mr. Howe introduced Mr. Jeff
Duffield as a resident of Schertz for over seven years and who has been on
sev~ral committees of the City. Mrs. Taylor suggested Mr. William Courtney
whol had expressed a desire to serve on the Council, and who had filed during
the last election. Council then interviewed both candidates, who were declared
superb candidates. Decision will be made at the Council meeting of August 19th.
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by Mr. Howe, seconded by Mr. Sawyer and
carr;ed, the meet;ng adjourned at g~
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P.M.
#5 ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion
unanimously
ATT~ST:
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