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#7 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion duly made by Mr. Schneider, seconded
by Mr. Willman and unanimously carried, the meeting
was adjourned at 9:52 P.M.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 7, 1978
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session Tuesday, February 7,
1978 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 1400 Live Oak Road with the
following members present: Mayor Pro Tem Richard L. Howe, presiding;
Merwin G. Willman; 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: A. Mr. Schneider moved to approve the
minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 17,
1978 as presented. Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion which carried with the
fo 11 owi ng vote:
AYES: Councilmen Willman, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson
NAYS: None
B. Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of
January 23, 1978 as presented. Mr. Willman seconded the motion which carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Willman, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Mrs. Dorothy Powers, representing "Parents
in Action Against Crime", addressed the
Council concerning their request for youth activities in the area. She in-
vited the Council and audience to attend a meeting on this subject at the
Judson High School Cafeteria on February 23, 1978. She explained the organ-
ization is trying to start a youth center and perhaps a scating rink.
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#3 P&Z MINUTES: Mr. Schneider moved to accept the minutes of the
Planning & Zoning Commission meeting of January 11,
1978. Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion which carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Willman, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
#4 LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES: Mr. Schneider moved to accept the minutes
of the Library Advisory Board meeting of
January 16, 1978. Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion which carried by the follow-
ing vote:
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AYES: Councilmen Willman, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
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Mr. Sawyer told the Council he would like to address this subject under
general discussion.
#5 PERSONNEL APPOINTMENT: Mr. Sawyer moved to accept the recommendations
of the Library Advisory Board and appoint the
following people to that Board: Chairman, Ruth Tienor; Vice-Chairman Marge
Rakowsky; two-year terms: Ruth Tienor, Marge Rakowsky; Marguerite Martinez,
Doug Mikus, Kay Sherman, Harriet Lipps. One-year terms: Jane Gordon, Mary
Neleigh, Evelyn Rodgers, Edith Cloud, Barbara Hughes and Jean Delone. Mr.
Willman seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Willman, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
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#6 SWIMMING POOL CONTRACT: Mr. Baldwin explained that the Parks
Superintendent had estimated that his
Department expended approximately 22 hours a week on the pool maintenance,
which would be saved if the Council contracts for this service. He also said
that he had not received confirmation from Mr. Harris, City Attorney, of the
legality of contracting pool services without going out for bids.
After further discussion, Council agreed with Mr. Schneider's recommendation
that this item be postponed until the next meeting, in order to get the in-
formation from the attorney.
#7 POLICY LETTER: Council reviewed the proposed policy letter establish-
ing guide lines for budget expenditures by the City
Manager.
Mr. Sawyer moved to adopt Policy Letter No. 78-P-l as amended. Mr. Schneider
seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Willman, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
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#8 JULY 4TH JUBILEE: Mr. Baldwin said that rather than a simple letter,
he had prepared an agreement between the City and
the Business Club to permit the Business Club to coordinate, operate and moni-
tor activities related to the Schertz Annual 4th of Jyly Jubilee in the park.
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Council discussed inserting in the agreement that the Business Club would
have first option each year and should give the City six months notice
of whether or not they wish to continue with the agreement.
Mr. Sawyer, speaking as Council representative for this event, said the
Club was asking for an option for future years, for the City to provide
cleanup, porta potties, tables and chairs and pay for the band for the
evening dance.
Mr. Schneider moved to authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement with the
Business Club to run the Jubilee with the changes as recommended by the
Council. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion which carried with the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmen Willman, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
#9 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION: Mr. Baldwin said a copy of
this application had been sent
to Mr. Hill, who has asked that any decision be delayed on this item until
he has an opportunity to meet with the Council.
Mr. Sawyer moved to postpone this item until a special meeting on Monday,
February 13th at 7:00 P.M. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion which carried
with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Willman, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
#10 ORDINANCE: The Mayor Pro Tem introduced the following captioned
ordinance which was read in full by the Acting City
Manager. Mr. Schneider moved that said ordinance be considered by the Council.
Mr. Johnson seconded the motion which carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Willman, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
The following captioned ordinance was then discussed and fully considered
by the Counci 1.
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS CALLING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON APRIL 1, 1978,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THE MAYOR AND TWO (2)
COUNCILMEN.
Whereupon Mr. Schneider moved that said ordinance be further considered at
the nlext regular meeting of the City Council to be held on the 21st day of
February, 1978, which motion was seconded by Mr. Johnson and which carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Willman, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson
NAYS: None
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#11 PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION: Mr. Schneider moved to authorize payment
to the City Attorney for the Austin Paving
lawsuit and accrued expenses, in the amount of $930.00. Mr. Sawyer seconded
the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Willman, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
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#12 PAYMENT ESTIMATE: Mr. Johnson moved to authorize payment of
Estimate #4 to Mayfield Company for the !
Sidewalk/Drainage Project, in the amount of $2,352.92. Mr. Schneider second- iJI- /~
ed the motion which carried with the following vote:
#13 PAYMENT ESTIMATE: Mr. Baldwin explained that the estimate sent
to Council in the amount of $42,608.60 to
O. A. Fessenden on the Municipal Complex Building was in error. He had re-
quested a corrected copy in the amount of $37,608.60, the $5,000 decrease being
for the tellerett window which has not been corrected.
Mr. Schneider moved to delay payment of Estimate #10 on the Municipal Building
to O. A. Fessenden until the next Council meeting. Mr. Sawyer seconded the
motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Willman, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
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#14 ENTEX RATE SETTLEMENT: Mayor Pro Tern Howe recessed the Regular
Meeting of the City Council at 8:02 P.M.
and immediately called an Executive Meeting under Article 6252-17 VTCS, Section
2, paragraph (e).
Mr. Howe reconvened the Regular Meeting of the City Council at 8:58 P.M.
#15 NEWSLETTER: Mr. Baldwin did not have the finished newsletter
for approval at this time but suggested the follow-
ing items: Swimming Pool Rates, Rabies Vaccination Clinic. Council added
the following items: need for permits before starting construction, blind
intersections, 4th of July Jubilee and City election.
#16 GENERAL DISCUSSION: Mr. Schoonover, Chief of Police, reminded
the Council the Central Texas Trail Riders
would be entering our city the next day at approximately 3:00 P.M. and would
be spending the night at the VFW.
Mr. Willman referred to a memo from Mr. Baldwin in which he asked Council's
desires about naming the street in Clyde Ford Village. He did not go along
with the name "Clyde Ford Drive" as it was similar to another street name
in the City. Mr. Baldwin said he had been contracted by Mr. Bullock, Housing
Authority Di rector, who requested the street be named "Seni or Ci rcl e". Council
concurred with this name.
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Mr. Willman again said he thought the pavilion needs painting. Council
discussed getting estimates on sandblasting and painting. Mr. Sawyer
said he felt if it was not an emergency, then wait until next budget
sessions.
Mr. Sawyer reported on the Library Board meeting, saying they are in good
shape. Their building will be open Saturday morning at 10:00 A.M. if
the Council would like to see all the improvements being done.
adjourned at 9:25 P.M.
#17 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr.
Schneider, and unanimously carried, the meeting
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JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 8, 1978
The Schertz City Council met in Joint Session with the Planning and Zoning
Commission, Wednesday, February 8, 1978 in the Conference Room of the Muni-
ci pa 1 Bui 1 di ng, 1400 Live Oak Road, with the fo 11 owi ng Council members
present: Mayor Pro Tem Richard L. Howe; Merwin G. Willman; Walter F.
Schneider; Earl W. Sawyer; and Earl Johnson. Absent: Mayor Robert C. Bueker.
Also in attendance were City Secretary June G. Krause, City Inspector Robert
J. Jacobson and Administrative Assistant Joe Garza.
#1 CALL TO ORDER: Planning and Zonining Commission Chairman Adolph
Aguilar called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
#2 RE-ZONING REQUEST BY MR. COY SIMMONS: The members of the Planning
and Zoning Commission and
the City Council discussed with Mr. Simmons his request to rezone a 2.092
acre tract of land being out of a 33.314 acre tract of land situated in the
Martin and Walker Survey A-245, and being duly recorded in Volume 448,
page 166 in the deed and plat records of Guadalupe County. Mr. Simmons
was requesting that this 2.092 acre parcel be rezoned from R-l Single
Family Residence to O.P. Office and Professional District.