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ccss-09-15-1980 209" Mrs Lawler told the Mayor she would like to go with him the next time he vis ted with the County Judge, with Mayor Stomackin replying that he would be mos happy for her to go when he knew in advance that he would be going. , #13 ADJOURNMENT: 8:4Q P.M. On a motion by Mr. Sawyer, seconded by Mr. Howe and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at .l~, > JiA;~ Citd)7~cretary, City of Schertz ATTeST: SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 15, 1980 The Schertz City Council convened in Special Session on Monday, September 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 Jack M. Stomackin, presid- ing; Jeff Duffield; Barbara Taylor; Richard L. Howe; Earl W. Sawyer and Jacqueline Lawler. Staff were City Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore and City Secret~ry June G. Krayse. ~l CABLE TELEVISION: Mr. Gene Riley, Schertz representative on the Cable Television Access Advisory Board, briefed the Council He advised that their only purpose was to encourage channel. He also asked Council to consider ratifi- soon as possible. on the Boards function. use of the Public Access cation of the charter as ~2 JOINT M8ETING WITH IND. DEV. COMMITTEE: Mr. Richburg, Chairman of the , Industrial Development Committee bri~fed Council on the committees actions so far and their plans for the future, to ~e sure they were acting in accordance with Council wishes. He showed a briefing chart giving the IDC overview saying they were a tool to be used by Courcil. The discussion included the types of industries and businesses wanted; the City's position on annexation and disannexation, utility extension; cost sharing, tax relief; the development and adoption of a master plan. Cou~ci1 concensus was that they wanted only clean - non polluting - industries; they would consider disannexation if requested on a case by case basis; also they woul d cons i der gi vi ng a moratori urn for tax purposes. In di scuss i ng de= annE~xation the City Manager recommended setting a price limit rather than size of ~ roperty. Mr. Sawyer again brought up the need for a City water line extension policy, as \lIe 11 as a sewer extens i on pol icy. 210 Mr. Gilmore informed Council he had been contacted regarding a business that want to start immediate construction on FM 2252 close to the railroad tract. They treat lumber to make it fire retardant and to keep it from decaying and want to start construction the first of October. It is a clean industry. The only problem is that at the present time it is zoned PD and and it normally takes 60 to 90 days to rezone property. However, since this company had contacted the City prior to passage of the current ordinance, he asked Council permission to issue a permit for non-conforming use. Concensus of the Council was for the City Manager to proceed. Mayor Stomackin recessed the meeting at 9:45 P.M and reconvened the meeting at 9:53 P.M. #3 MOBILE VILLA WATER: Mr. Clayton Fifield of Mobile Villa Estates addressed Council concerning excessive and non- understandable water billings residences are receiving. ;~e said that these billings are beyond the point of being ridiculous. He asked Council help saying that he and perhaps others from Mobile Villa would be willing to pay a pro rata shar to have the City run water lines in their development. the City Manager was to investigate and see what help could be given the people of Mobile Villa. #4 PERSONNEL: Mr. Sawyer moved to increase the City Manager's compensa- tion to the amount discussed at the last Executive Session. Mrs. Lawler seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: I J/c! / r (J AYES: Councilmembers Duffield, Taylor, Howe, Sawyer and Lawler NAYS: None #5 WORKSHOP: A. Council briefly discussed water rate increase as it would pertain to bonding payments for water improvements. It was agreed to act on the water rates at the next regular meeting. #6 GENERAL DISCUSSION: Mr. Gilmore brought the Council up to date on the requirements necessary under the new Tax law "Truth in Taxation" in order to set a tax rate for the coming budget. It will be necessary to reestablish the tax rate at $1.00/$100, requiring a public hearing and vote. B. Mr. Gilmore called attention to the fact that First and Dowman streets are sinking, caused by improper base material and tapping, causing a dangerous situration. Council suggested that if it can be done in-house, it would be much cheaper and probably a better job. C. The City Manager then informed Council that the Municipal Judge has requested his salary be increased since it has become necessary to have two courts a month. He was just bringing it to Council attention as it would require ,~ budget amendment. D. Mr. Gilmore then made the following announcments: (a) the city picnic to be September 20th in the park (b) Sam Boswell is working on water line priorities (c) newspaper bids are coming up shortly and (d) the valve on 3009 is in and completed, giving a 60# pressure. I' I~ 211 #7 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Mr. Howe, duly seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was declared adjourned at 10:08 P.M. ATTlST: 'Ck. ' .J.JJ: '1.6uu~ C;~ary, CHy'O'f Schertz REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 16, 1980 The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday, September 16, 1981) at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 1400 Live Oak Road with the follow- '" ing members present: Mayor Jack M. Stomackin, Sr., presiding; Jeff Duffield; Barbara Taylor; Richard L. Howe; Earl W. Sawyer and Jacqueline Lawler. Staff wen~ Ci ty Manager Jimmy G. Gil more and City Secretary June G. Krause, and City Attorney Richard Harris. #1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Sawyer moved the minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 2, 1980 be accepted. Mrs. Law1er seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: ~YES: Councilmembers Duffield, Taylor, Howe, Sawyer and Lawler. NAYS: None \ ~2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: None ~3 ORDINANCE: The Mayor introduced the following captioned ordinance on an emergency basis, with the City Manager reading the caption: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE MODIFICATION OF THE BOUNDARY LINES OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, BY THE DISANNEXATION OF A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 3 ACRES OF LAND MORE OR LESS OUT OF GUADALUPE COUNTY Mr. Sawyer moved this ordinance be accepted on an emergency basis. Mrs. Taylor secmded the motion. i Mr. Duffield asked the City Attorney if the City could control the building on the property, with Mr. Harris explaining the City could control.pnly as any other property in the ETJ, which concerns plat approval. Mr. Howe asked if the water charges would be the same as others outside the city limits which is 150% of that charges within the limits and was told yes it would be.