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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 7, 1978
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session Tuesday, March 8, 1978
at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 1400 Live Oak Road with the following
members present: Mayor Robert C. Bueker, presiding; Mayor Pro Tem Richard L.
Howe; Merwin G. Willman; Walter F. Schneider; Earl W. Sawyer; and Earl John-
son. Also in attendance were City Manager Walter W. Hill Jr., Assistant City
Manager Hal Baldwin, City Attorney Richard W. Harris and City Secretary June
G. Krause.
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#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Howe asked that item #1 C of the minutes of
February 21,1978, be corrected to reflect
that Mr. Johnson seconded the motion rather than Mr. Schneider as stated in
these minutes.
Mr. Howe then moved the minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 21,1978
be approved as corrected. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion which carried
with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Howe, Willman, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson
NAYS: None
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: There were no residents wishing to be heard.
#3 POLICE VEHICLE: Mr. Hill explained there had been a misunderstanding
between the City and dealer concerning the trade-in
when the bid was originally awarded to Dodge House for the police vehicle.
Taking this into consideration the low bidder is O. R. Mitchell.
Mr. Schneider moved to rescind the bid of February 21, 1978 for the police
vehicle and award the bid to O. R. Mitchell of San Antonio in the amount of
$5445.00. Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion which carried with the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmen Howe, Willman, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson
NAYS: None
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#4 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION: Mr. Hill requested the Council
to set public hearings to re-
ceive input for a Community Development Discretionary Grant.
Mr. Howe moved to set public hearings for April 4th and April 18th to receive
input and set priorities to prepare a discretionary Community Development
Grant application. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion which carried with the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Howe, Willman, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson
NAYS: None
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#5 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE REQUEST: Mr. Hill explained that
Mr. Koch has prepared a
report for the Council,at the request of the committee, and presented a
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statement of $696.50 for services through the end of December, which was
approved by the committee, and another statement for January in the amount
of $828.44. He said apparently neither the committee nor Mr. Koch was
aware of the $500.00 limitation. Mr. Hill recommended that Council
approve payment to Mr. Koch in the amount of $1500, an amount he and
Mr. Koch agreed upon. The Committee also has requested the services of
an engineer and a geologist to work with them.
Mr. Howe moved to pay Mr. Koch the $696.50 on the report he has presented
now and to pay the balance when the Council has the final report. Mr.
Schneider seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Howe, Willman, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson
NAYS: None
#6 ORDINANCE: The Mayor introduced an ordinance which was read in
full by the City Manager. After Council discussion
on this ordinance repealing Section 2-47 (a) (3) of the Code of Ordinances,
Mr. Schneider moved to not take action on this ordinance and put it back
on the next agenda with the correct wording. Mr. Howe seconded the motion
which carried with the fOllowing vote:
AYES: Councilmen Howe, Willman, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson
NAYS: None
#7 ORDINANCE: The Mayor introduced the following captioned ordinance
which was read in full by the City Manager. Mr.
Schneider moved that said ordinance be considered by the Council. Mr. Will-
man seconded the motion which was carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Howe, Willman, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson
NAYS: None
The following captioned ordinance was then discussed and fully considered
by the Council:
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION V OF ORDINANCE NO. 77-M-l
Whereupon Mr. Schneider moved that said ordinance be further considered at
the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held on the 21st day of
March, 1978, which motion was seconded by Mr. Willman and carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Howe, Willman, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson
NAYS: None
#8 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: Assistant City Manager Baldwin briefed the
Council on the meeting in Austin to review
data presented by Mr. Baker on the land fill on the Cibolo Creek request.
He said that the formula used showed there will not be any change in water
flow and the City Engineer could find no reason to challenge. However,
Mr. Baker is in violation of the City Flood Plain ordinance at this time.
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B. Mr. Hill presented a purchase order, for Council review, from the
Parks Department, for swimming pool aparatus in the amount of $225.00. Mr.
Howe asked the City Manager to obtain information from other pools as to how
often this diving outfit would possibly be used.
Mr. Hill announced that the Personnel Board has had two meetings on the
manual and would be requesting to meet with the Council soon.
Council reviewed the proposed newsletter for the month of February.
#9 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mayor Bueker advised the Council there had been
feelers for industries who want to come into the
area and that there would probably be work sessions on these soon.
#10 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Willman asked about the Library water cooler,
and was told that Mr. Graham would have one
ready by Friday for them.
Mr. Willman also asked the City Manager to find out about the completion of
the Mayfield Sidewalk/drainage contract.
#11 WORKSHOP: Mayor Bueker recessed the Council at 8:00 P.M. in order
for the Council to move to the Conference Room to continue
their workshop meeting, inviting the public to stay and join them.
The meeting was reconvened at 8:11 P.M. in the conference room.
#12 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion duly made and seconded, the meeting
adjourned at 10:30 P.M..
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