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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 17, 1978
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday, January 17,
1978 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 1400 Live Oak Road with the
following members present: Mayor Pro Tern Richard L. Howe; Merwin G. Will-
man; Walter F. Schneider; Earl W. Sawyer and Earl Johnson. Absent: Mayor
Robert C. Bueker. Also present were Acting City Manager Hal Baldwin and
City Secretary June G. Krause.
#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Willman moved to accept the minutes of
both the Public Hearing and the Regular
Meeting of January 3, 1978 as presented. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion
which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Willman, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Johnson
NAYS: None
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Mrs. Ruth Tienor requested time for item
#5 and Mr. Tom Harm requested time for
items #7 and #8.
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#3 P&Z MINUTES: Mr. Johnson moved to accept the minutes of the Plan-
ning and Zoning Commission meeting of December 28,
1977. Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Willman, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Johnson
NAYS: None
#4 PERSONNEL APPOINTMENT: Chief Schoonover introduced Mr. Rowell
saying he was transferring to the Schertz
Police Reserve Force from the Bexar County Precinct #3. After Council perusal
of the qualifications presented, Mr. Schneider moved to appoint Stewart R.
Rowell into the Police Reserve Force. Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion which
carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Wi 11 man, Mr. Schnei der, Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Johnson.
NAYS: None
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#5 RESOLUTION: Mayor Pro Tern Howe explained that the Council had the
option of either passing an ordinance or resolution
to establish a Library Advisory Board and they chose to use a resolution.
Acting City Manager Baldwin read the resolution in full. After consideration
by the Council, Mr. Sawyer moved to pass the following captioned resolution
as presented. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion which carried with the follow-
ing vote:
AYES: Mr. Willman, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Johnson.
NAYS: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 78-R-l
A RESOLUTION CREATING A PUBLIC LIBRARY; PROVIDING FOR THE
PURPOSE, ORGANIZATION, APPOINTMENT AND DUTIES OF A PUBLIC
LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD; PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT AND
DUTIES OF A LIBRARIAN; PROVIDING FOR THE FINANCING OF THE
SCHERTZ PUBLIC LIBRARY; AND PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR THE
OPERATION OF THE SCHERTZ PUBLIC LIBRARY
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Mrs. Tienor briefed the Council on the donations received, including one from
the area Rotary Club for $1,000. She also thanked the Council for having
confidence in them and pledged to do everything possible to make the library
a success.
#6 RESOLUTION: Mr. Baldwin, referring to his memo to the Council of
January 17, 1978, briefed the Council on the recommend-
ations of the Personnel Board. He mentioned that two members of the Board
were present, Mrs. Hyatt and Mr. Barnes. Since the recommendations had some
questionable areas, he was not ready for a resolution at this time but just
wanted the Council's feelings on the subject matter. One part of the recom-
mendation for a trainee position that he recommended changing was the portion
that said: "If, after utilizing all recruitment policies to fill a current
vacancy, a department head finds that the best applicant for a job lacks
certain basic job skills or requirements, he may employ such a person in a
trainee position, prior to filling an existing vacancy by a trainee, the
department head will personally present all the applications on file to the
Personnel Board for their review". Mr. Baldwin recommended the applications
on file be presented to the City Manager for review not the Personnel Board.
After discussing the trainee position with both Mr. Baldwin and Mr. Barnes,
it was Council concensus to proceed with the resolution with the recommended
change by Mr. Baldwin.
#7 BALLFIELD USAGE: Mr. Tom Harm, representing Buffalo Valley Youth
Association, addressed the Council presenting
their schedule and request for the three ballfields within the Schertz City
Park for the BVYA activities. He requested to extend the ending date of
their schedule as listed in their letter of January 9, 1978, to August 31,
1978. Also BVYA would like to put their own locks on the electric meters
and read the meters themselves; and requested to be allowed to bid for the
District tournament to be held in Schertz again this year. Mr. Harm, on
being questioned by Council, said he would furnish Council with a copy of
their budget as soon as it was completed.
Mr. Baldwin informed Mr. Harm that the Park Superintendent had notified
him that he has not received any requests for the fourth ballfield for
this season and if BVYA needs this field also, it would probably be available.
Mr. Sawyer moved to accept the proposal from BVYA for scheduled ballfield
usage for the 1978 season as outlined in their letter of January 9, 1978.
Mr. Willman seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Willman, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Johnson.
NAYS: None
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#8 LEASE RENEWAL: Mr. Harm of BVYA also discussed with Council
BVYA's request for the renewal of their lease
with the City for operation of the concession stand in the City park
for the 1978 season. Mr. Baldwin said the City had not had any other
requests for the concession stand. He also told Mr. Harm that the Park
Superintendent had asked if BVTA would be interested in the concession
stand at the swimming pool. Mr. Harm would bring it up at their next
meeting; but probably the hours of operation would prohibit them from
taking this concession too.
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Mr. Sawyer moved to renew the lease agreement with BVYA for the concession
stand in the City Park for year 1978. Mr. Willman seconded the motion
which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Willman, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Johnson
NAYS: None
#9 MUNICIPAL COMPLEX PROJECT: Mr. Baldinw explained that the console
used for radio equipment in the dispatch
room has been critized by most people who see it as an eye sore. It was an
oversite at the beginning and now Prassell Manufacturing Company has pre-
sented a bid for this dispatch counter. This is the same company that built
all of the cabintry in the new building. The bid included, besides the dis-
patch counter at $960.00, a report counter for $693.00. Mr. Baldwin ex-
plained that the project coordinator feels fairly certain that this would
be an eligible expenditure under the EDA grant.
After discussion of the possible eligible and ineligible expenditures of
the grant, Mr. Johnson moved to approve this request for both the dispatch
and report counter in the amount of $1383.00. The motion died for lack
of a second.
Mr. Schneider moved to approve expenditure of funds for the dispatch counter
in the amount of $690.00 and look at the request for the report counter at
a later date. Mr. Willman seconded the motion which carried with the follow-
ing vote:
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AYES: Mr. Willman, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Johnson
NAYS: None
Mr. Baldwin pointed out that we are about at the end of the project now.
#10 SCHAEFER SETTLEMENT: This item was deleted from the agenda as the
attorney had not submitted the draft for
Council approval.
#11 PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION: Council considered a statement from Mr. C.
Thomas Koch, Water Resources Consultant,
if the amount of $696.50, which was addressed to the Mayor, for services
performed for the Capitol Improvements Committee. Council was in agreement
that the statement should be routed through the committee before being
presented to the Council in order to have the committee recommendations and
comments.
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#12 ENTEX RATE HEARING: Mr. Baldwin briefed the Council on his conver-
sations with Mr. Don Butler, TML rate consultant,
concerning the Entex Rate hearing before the Railroad Commission. Mr. Butler
had not picked up the testimony presented by Entex and until he had that he
could not recommend a course of action. However, before he could ask for a
continuation, he would have to say that he had been retained by the City for
that purpose.
After further discussion, Mr. Sawyer moved to continue this meeting until the
next night, Wednesday, in order to more fully discuss this question. Mr.
Schneider seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Willman, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Johnson
NAYS: None
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#13 SWIMMING POOL RATES: Mr. Baldwin referred to a memo from Jerry
Graham, Park Superintendent, setting out his
recommendations for the poOl rates, hours and season dates. The only changes
from the previous year are: the maximum season pass raised from $55.00 to
$65.00 (for six people); the daily admission from $.75 to $1.00; classes
from $15.00 to $20.00 and lower the reservation hourly rate. Also he recom-
mended changing the adult and teen nights by switching them around. Mr.
Baldwin also requested permission to put the season passes on the water bills
for February through Mayas was done last year.
Mr. Johnson moved to accept the recommendations as outlined in the memo from
the Park Superintendent dated January 16, 1978. Mr. Schneider seconded the
motion which carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Willman, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Johnson
NAYS: None
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Mr. Willman suggested giving the reason, such as increased social security tax,
etc., for raising rates when the schedule is advertised in the papers.
#14 CCMA: The Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority (CCMA) had withdrawn
their request to share election judge and clerks costs with
the City; therefore this item was deleted from the agenda.
#15 PERSONNEL MATTERS: Mayor Pro Tern Howe recessed the regular meeting
of the City Council at 8:35 P.M. and immediately
called an Executive Session under Article 6252-17, Section 2 (g) of VTCS as
amended.
The Regular Session of the City Council was reconvened at 11 :08 P.M.
#16 GENERAL DISCUSSION: Mr. Johnson said he had noticed the guard rail
had been removed from the Lions Field score
board and as it was installed at the request of the insurance company, he ask
Mr. Baldwin to investigate and see if it was to be reinstalled.
Mr. Sawyer suggested it was time for the Council to take a long look at the
Northcliffe Subdivision as to whether it should be annexed, the tax base, etc.
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Mr. Willman briefed the Council on a call he had from a lady residing in
the Southside Project area concerning the pooling of water at her driveway.
He had investigated and about one hour after it quit raining, there was
approximately 1" of water standing in a large pool. Mr. Baldwin said he
had been notified and had requested gravel be put in her driveway and
whatever else could be done to eleviate this situation. Mr. Johnson ex-
plained from his experience, it is almost impossible to cut grade in such
a flat area, so fine that you will not have puddling. He said it could
be filled in but the puddling would be minimized but that is all. Mr. Howe
agreed that it was a poor job and he felt it was the engineers fault. The
project has been accepted and the contractor paid so the only recourse is
to go back to the engineer.
Mr. Willman also asked the disposition of the four vehicles in the Utility
yard. Mr. Baldwin explained they are Civil Defense vehicles and the City
has requested disposition and is awaiting their reply.
Mr. Willman then asked what had been done about the Council's authorization
for the Engineer and City Manager to obtain information on a new well site.
This authorization had been given in November and nothing has been brought
back to the Council. Mr. Baldwin said he felt a new well site would be
part of the Capital Improvements Committee tasks. Mr. Willman said he would
just like for the Council to get something back when they authorize a project
of this nature.
Mr. Willman also brought up that the authorization had been given for the
Mayor to sign a contract in October with the Community Development Institute
and they have had nothing in writing concerning this contract either. Mr.
Baldwin informed the Council the Institute has completed the base map and
are now into land usage. He stated that as the contract was progressing,
he did not realize the Council would want periodic reports. There followed
discussion as to the need for reports on projects, even if they be verbal.
#17 ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Schneider moved the meeting be recessed at
11:33 P.M. until the following night, Wednesday,
January 18 at 7:00 P.M.. Mr. Willman seconded the motion which carried
with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Willman, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Johnson.
NAYS: None
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The Regular Meeting of the City Council was reconvened at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday,
January 18, 1978 in the Council Chambers, 1400 Live Oak Road with the following
members present: Mayor Pro Tern Ri.chard L. Howe, presiding: Merwin G. Willman;
Walter F. Schneider; Earl W. Sawyer; and Earl Johnson. Absent: Mayor Robert
C. Bueker. Also present was Acting City Manager Hal Baldwin.
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#12 ENTEX RATE HEARING: After discussion, Mr. Schneider moved to
authorize the Acting City Manager to give
Attorney Don Butler the authority to proceed with the Entex Rate case based
on Mr. Butler's opinion. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion which carried with
the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Willman, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Johnson
NAYS: None
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#15 PERSONNEL MATTERS: Mayor Pro Tem Howe recessed the regular meeting
at 7:12 P.M. and immediately called an Executive
~ Session under Article 6252-17, Section 2 (g) VTCS as amended.
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#13 SWIMMING POOL RATES: Mr. Sawyer moved to reduce the gate admission
fee at the Municipal Swimming Pool from $1.00
to $.75. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion which carried with the following
vote:
AYES: Mr. Willman, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Johnson
NAYS: None
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On a motion by Mr. Schneider and seconded by Mr. Johnson and unanimously
carried the meeting adjourned at 8:15 P.M.
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