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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 20, 1979
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday, February 20,
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;
Walter F. Schneider, Gail Hyatt, Earl W. Sawyer and Earl Johnson. Staff
present: City Manager Walter W. Hill, Jr.; City Secretary June G. Krause.
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#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Mr. Schneider moved to approve the
minutes of the Special Meeting of
February 5, 1979. Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion which carried with the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson
NAYS: None
B. Mr. Howe moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 6,
1979. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: There were no residents wishing to be heard.
#3 APPLICATION APPROVAL: The City Manager presented the pre-application
for the Small Cities Discretionary Grant
Program which included the items as approved at the last council meeting;
namely: #1 construction of a 1 MG storage tank, estimated cost $170,000;
#2 pumping plant - estimated cost of $30,000 and #3 drainage improvements
to the Cibolo Creek - estimated cost of $300,000.
Mr. Schneider moved to approve the pre-application as presented. Mr. Howe
seconded the motion which carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
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#4 POLICE RESERVE APPOINTMENTS: Mr. Hill asked that this item be
tabled as the Chief did not have the
files complete on the proposed reserves.
Mr. Schneider moved to table this item until the next regular meeting of
the Council. Mrs. Hyatt seconded the motion which carried with the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: Nqne
#5 ORDINANCE: The Mayor introduced the following captioned ordinance
which has been read and considered at the last regular
meeting of the City Council on the 6th day of February 1979. It was determined
that the City-Secretary had caused a short synopsis of said proposed ordinaoce
to be published in the official City newspaper after its consideration at the
last meeting 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. Schneider and seconded by Mrs Hyatt that
said ordinance be finally passed and adopted. The Mayor then put the
motion to a vote and the ordinance was finally passed and adopted by the
fo 11 owi ng vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
ORDINANCE NO. 79-C-5
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, ADOPTING THE NATIONAL
ELECTRIC CODE, 1978 EDITION, AS THE ELECTRICAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS; DESIGNATING THE ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR;
SETTING AMOUNT OF LICENSE FEES AND BONDS; AND REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT.
#6 ORDINANCE: The Mayor introduced the hereinafter set forth ordin-
ance, which has been read and considered at the last
regular meeting of the Council on the 6th day of February 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 s~id ordinance was discussed and further considered by the Council.
Thereupon it was moved by Mr. Sawyer and seconded by Mr. Howe that said
ordinance be finally passed and adopted. The Mayor put the motion to a vote
and the ordinance was finally passed and adopted by the following vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
ORDINANCE NO. 79-E-6
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS,
CALLING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON APRIL 7, 1979, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF ELECTING THREE (3) COUNCILMEMBERS.
#7 ORIDNANCE: The Mayor introduced the following captioned ordinance
which was read by the City Manager. Mr. Sawyer moved
that said ordinance be considered by the Council as an emergency measure,
which motion was seconded oy Mr. Johnson. Whereupon said motion was fully
discussed and considered, and which carried by the following vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
The Mayor then introduced the hereinafter set forth ordinance as an emergency
measure. Thereupon it was moved by Mr. Sawyer and seconded by Mr. Johnson
that said ordinance be finally passed and adopted. The Mayor put the motion
to a vote and the ordinance was finally passed and adopted by the following
vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
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ORDINANCE NO. 79-E-7
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY"COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS,
ORDERING THAT AN ELECTION BE HELD IN SAID CITY FOR THE PURPOSE
OF SUBMITTING TO ALL RESIDENT QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF SAID CITY
FOR THEIR ACTION THEREUPON CERTAIN PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE
EXISTING CHARTER OF SAID CITY, AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF SAID
ELECTION, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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#8 BID AWARD: Council discussed in depth the 'developer participation
in the water line extension on 135, including credit
reports presented by the City Manager.
After careful consfderation, Mr. Schneider moved to table this item until
the Special Meeting of Tuesday, February 27, 1979. Mr. Sawyer seconded the
motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt,Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
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#9 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS: The City Manager was requesting authority
to advertise for bids on Street Seal Coating
and painting of the park pavilion.
Mr. Howe moved to authorize staff to advertise for bids on Street seal coating
and painting the pavilion in B.W. Pickrell park. Mr. Schneider seconded the
motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
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#10 BALLFIELD/POOL FACILITIES: The City Manager said the only change
in the regulations for the ballfields
was that the A-3 ballfield would not be reserved on weekends for league practice.
Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the ballfield regulations as presented with the
al::lding of the word "Adult" ballfield to the sentence. Mr. Schneider seconded
the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
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#11 P&Z APPOINTMENT: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the recommendation
of the P&Z Commission and appoint Mr. Ken Greenwald
to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion which
carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
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#12 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUDIJ: Mr. Hill explained that HUD
had required an audit be made
of Communi ty Development funds for the peri od October l, 1976 through
September 30, 1978. He also explained that he had received an estimate
from Harris and Havens of from $1000 to $1500.
Mr. Sawyer moved to authorize staff to contract for audit for the Community
Development funds. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion which carried with the
following vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
#13 EXECUTIVE SESSION: Council had no need of an executive session
at this meeting.
#14 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: Mr. Hill reserved his comments for the
Workshop session.
#15 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mayor Bueker advised Council he had received
a letter from the State Comptroller asking that
Council action be taken as to whether or not to repeal the 1% City tax on
residential natural gas and electric bills.
The City Manager said this item would be on the next agenda.
Mayor Bueker also announced a public meeting of the EPA for 7:00 P.M.
Monday, March 19, 1979.
#16 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Howe said he appreciated the financial
report from the City Manager and also the
supplemental reports from Departments.
Mr. Schneider also said he was impressed with the Public Works Director's
report. Mr. Hill said that the Public Works Director would be attending
a purchasing meeting and would bring back to the Department Heads his
report. Also that all Department Heads had spent 13 hours on zero base
budgeting and suggested the Council might like to spend some time on this
subject after Apr,l election.
Mr. Schneider reported on the 15 hour course on Planning and Zoning he and
Mr. Stomackin attended. It was a very informative course.
#17 WORKSHOP: Mayor Bueker recessed the regular meeting at 8:02 P.M.
in order for the Council to move to the Conference
room for a workshop session.
The workshop session was reconvened at 8:17 P.M.
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#18 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion duly made, seconded and carried unani-
mously carried, the meeting adjourned at 10:22 p.M.
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Ci~ecretar,1'; Cfty of Schertz
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 27, 1979
The Schertz City Council convened in Special Session, Tuesday, February 27,
1979 at 7:03 P.M. in the Conference Room of the Municipal Complex, 1400 Live
Oak Road with the following members present: Mayor Robert C. Bueker, presiding;
Richard L. Howe, Walter F. Schneider, Earl W. Sawyer and Earl Jonnson. Absent:
Gail Hyatt. Staff present: City Manager Walter W. Hill, Jr.; and Assistant
City Manager Hal Baldwin.
#1 Consideration of awarding bid on I 35 water line.
After further consideration of bid received, Mr. Schneider moved
to award the bid to Bay Maintenance Company for construction of 12" water
line. Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
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#2 Consideration of approval of purchase of property for proposed water
line from U.C. wells.
After discussion, Mr. Schneider moved to table this item until the next
regular meeting of the council. Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion which carried
with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
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#3 Workshop: Council discussed the following items in workshop session:
(1) Jim Sherman of Business Club presentation of brochures
(2) selection of engineer; (3) Budget and (4) annexations.