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SPECIAL SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY. 9, 1979
The Schertz City Council met in Joint Session with the Charter Review
Committee Tuesday, January 9, 1979 at 7:00 P.M. in the Municipal Complex
Conference Room, 1400 Live Oak Road. Th~~llowing members were present:
Mayor Robert C. Bueker, Richard ~. Howev;rw~lter F. Schneider, Earl W. Sayer,
and Earl Johnson. Staff present: City Manager Walter W. Hill, Jr., Hal
Baldwin and City Secretary June G. Krause.
#1 WORKSHOP: The Council and Charter Review Committee reviewed
the Committee's recommendations for Charter amendments.
7:58 P.M.
#2 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Mrs. Hyatt, seconded by Mr. Schneider,
and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at
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REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 16, 1979
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The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday, January 16,
1979 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 1400 Live Oak Road with the follow-
ing members present: Mayor Robert C. Bueker, presiding; Richard L. Howe, Gail
Hyatt, Earl W. Sawyer and Earl Johnson. Absent: Walter F. Schneider. Staff
present: City Manager Walter W. Hill, Jr.; Asst. City Manager Hal Baldwin and
City Secretary June G. Krause.
#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Mr. Howe moved to approve the minutes of
the Regular Session of January 2, 1979.
Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
B. Mr. Johnson moved for approval of the minutes of the Joint Meeting of
January 9, 1979. Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion which carried with the
fo 11 owi ng vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
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#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: There were no citizens wishing to be heard.
#3 PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Bueker temporarily recessed the regular meeting
and called a Public Hearing at 7:02 P.M. He explained
the purpose of the Public Hearing, which was held jointly with the Citizen Parti-
cipation and Improvement Committee, was to receive input for the 1979-80 Community
Development Program.
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Mr. Hill said that the committee had met earlier this date to finalize their
priorities. As sufficient survey forms were not returned from Mobile Villa,
this area could not be said to be eligible for'this program. Staff recommenda-
tion was for the sidewalks to the Elderly and the water system improvements.
After discussion by the Council, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing closed
at 7:10 P.M.
#4 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: Mr. Howe moved to accept the recommenda-
tions of the committee and staff and
use the majority of the money for this year's program for water system after
first doing the sidewalk project to the Elederly housing. Mrs. Hyatt seconded
the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
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Mayor Bueker asked to deviate from the order of the agenda and move to item #10
at this time.
#10 CONTRACT: Mr. Hill explained some of the changes in the contract
as requested by Buffalo Valley Youth Association (BVYA)
and staff. During the discussion of this proposed contract for BVYA to the
ballfields and concession for the coming season, Mr. Howe asked if they would
be willing to furnish the City a financial statement each year. Mr. Harms of
BVYA assured him they would furnish one.
Mr. Sawyer moved the contract between the City and BVYA be accepted with the
changes as noted. Mrs. Hyatt seconded the motion which carried with the follow-
in~ vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
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Mayor Bueker recessed the Regular Session of the City Council at 7:25 P.M. and
called an Executive Session under Article 6252-17 of Vernon's Texas Civil
Statutes, Section 2 (g).
The regular session was reconvened at 9:00 P.M. by Mayor Bueker.
#5 ORDINANCE: The Mayor introduced the hereinafter set forth ordinance
which has been read and considered at the last regular
meeting of the City Council on the 2nd day of January 1979. It was determined
that the City Secretary had caused a short synopsis of said proposed ordinance
to be published in the official city newspaper after its consideration at the
last regular meeting of the City Council and prior to this meeting.
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Whereupon said ordinance was discussed and further considered by the Council.
Thereupon it was moved by Mr. Sawyer and seconded by Mrs. Hyatt that said
ordinance be fina"lly passed and adopted, which motion was carried by the
fo 11 owi rlg vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
ORDINANCE NO. 79-C-2
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE SOUTHERN STANDARD BUILDING CODE, 1976
EDITION WITH 1978 REVISIONS, AS THE BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS, AS HEREIN MODIFIED; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT.
#6 ORDINANCE: The Mayor introduced the hereinafter set forth ordinance
which has been read and considered at the last regular
meeting of the City Council on January 2, 1979. It was determined that the
City Secretary had caused a short synopsis of said proposed ordinance to be
published in the official city newspaper after its consideration at the last
regular meeting and prior to this meeting.
Whereupon said ordinance was discussed and further considered by the Council.
Thereupon it was moved by Mrs. Hyatt arid seconded by Mr. Sawyer that said
ordinance be finally passed and adopted, which motion was carried by the
following vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
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ORDINANCE NO. 79-C-3
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE SOUTHERN STANDARD PLUMBING CODE, 1975
EDITION AS REVISED IN 1976-77 AND 1978, AS THE PLUMBING CODE
OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, AS HEREIN MODIFIED; AND REPEALING
ALL PRESENT ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT.
#7 ORDINANCE: Mayor Bueker introduced the following captioned ordinance
which has been read and considered at the last regular
meeting of the City Council on January 2, 1979. It was determined that the
City Secretary had caused a short synopsis of said proposed ordinance to be
published in the official city newspaper after its consideration at the last
regular meeting and prior to this meeting.
Whereupon said ordinance was discussed and furtherconsidered by the Council.
Thereupon it was moved by Mr. Howe and seconded by Mrs. Hyatt that said
ordinance be fina;ly passed and adopted, which motion was carried by the
fo 11 owi ng vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt,Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
ORDINANCE NO. 79-L-4
AN ORDINANCE SETTING PROCEDURES FOR REGISTRATION AND PERMITS FOR
PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND ITINERANT MERCHANTS: SETTING FEES, EX-
CLUSIONS AND PENALTIES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT.
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#8 ORDINANCE: The Mayor introduced an ordinance_adopting an electric code
which was read in full by the City Manager. After discussion
by the Council, Mr. Sawyer moved tO~'.table this ordinance and bring H up at work-
shop for further study. Mr. Howe seconded the motion which carried with the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
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#9 RESOLUTION: The Mayor introduced a resolution tabulating votes cast
for three members to the Board of Trustees of the TML
Workmens Compensation Program. Mayor Bueker, with Council concurrence, asked
that this resolution be delayed until staff could obtain information from
TML as to how the names are selected for nomination.
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#12 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: Mr. Hill discussed with the Council four
suggestions by the City Attorney for
additions to the charter amendments: (1) to allow the caption of an ordinance
be read rather than reading the entire ordinance. (2) to allow a tax lien on
personal property. (3) to add the words "contingency fund or other special funds"
after the words "except reserve funds in line 4 of Section 7.10 A 12. and (4)
changing the figures in Section 12.04 to conform with State law.
Council concurred with items 1,3, and 4; and deleted suggested change #2.
The City Manager also said he hoped to have park regulations for Council dis-
cussion at the next meeting.
#13 ITEMS BY MAYOR: None at this time.
#14 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Howe asked for and received a status report
on the new fire truck. He was also told by Mayor
Bueker that nothing more has been heard from the school Board concerning a
joint meeting or the sewer charge conflict.
Mrs. Hyatt asked if Mr. Garza had any prospects for employment and Mr. Hill
said he had resumes out. Mr. Hill also said that later this month he would
ask the Council to consider putting Mr. Garza under the C.D. program if he
has not obtained permanent employment.
Mr. Sawyer asked that the dates for review of the water contracts with various
entitities be checked.
#15 ADJOURNMENT: Mrs. Hyatt moved the meeting be adjourned at 9:35 P.M,
which motion was seconded by Mr. Sawyer and unanimously
carried.
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