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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 29, 1978
The Schertz City Council convened in Special Session, Saturday, April 29, 1978
in the Conference Room of the Municipal Complex, 1400 Live Oak Road with the
following members present: Mayor Robert C. Bueker, presiding; Mayor Pro Tern
Walter F. Schneider, Richard L. Howe, Gail Hyatt, Earl W. Sawyer and Earl
Johnson. Also City Manager Walter W. Hill Jr, and Ass~. City Manager Hal Baldwin.
#1 BUDGET WORKSHOP: The Workshop was called to order at 10:30 A.M.
#2 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion duly made and seconded and carried
unanimously, the meeting adjourned at 6:15 P.M.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MAY 2, 1978
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday, May 2, 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 Tern Walter F.
Schneider, Richard L. Howe; Gail Hyatt, Earl W. Sawyer and Earl Johnson. Also
City Manager Walter W. Hill, Jr., and City Secretary June G. Krause.
#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Mr. Howe moved to approve the minutes of the
Special Meeting of April 15, 1978. Mr.
Sawyer seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson
NAYS: None
B. Mr. Schneider moved to accept the minutes of the Special Meeting of April
17, 1978 as written. Mr. Howe seconded the motion which carried with the follow-
ing vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson
NAYS: None
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C. Mr. Sawyer moved to accept the minutes of the Regular Meeting of
April 18, 1978 as presented. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion which
carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson
NAYS: None
D. Mr. Schneider asked the minutes of the Special Meeting of April 26, 1978
be corrected to show that Earl Johnson was present.
Mr. Schneider then moved the minutes of the Special Meeting of April 26,
1978 be accepted as corrected. Mrs. Hyatt seconded the motion which
carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson
NAYS: None
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Mr. Jesse Graham asked to speak on item #7
and #8. Before any other citizen asked to be
heard on item #7, Mayor Bueker read from the Zoning Ordinance the following:
"After receipt of the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission,
the City Council shall at either a regular or a special meeting act upon the
proposed changes, amendments or Specific Use Permits. Although such meeting
is open to the public no proponent or opponent to a proposed zoning change,
amendment or specific use permit shall be permitted to be heard", Article
III, Section 12.3.8.
All property owners within 300 feet of the property to be discussed in item
#7 were mailed letters inviting them to the public hearing (held previously) --
where they could have voiced their opinions.
#3 BID AWARD: The City Manager said he had checked on the low bidder,
Bruce Contracting Comapny, for the Street Improvements
and Parking Area and received nothing but good recommendations. There were
four bids received: (1) Bruce Contracting Company - $52,374.34; (2) Olmos
Equipment Company - $58,108.34; (3) Joe F. Morales Contracting - $66,791.09;
and (4) Ralph Gray Contracts, Inc. - $73,372.80.
Mr. Schneider moved to award the contract to Bruce Contracting Company in the
amount of $52,374.34. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion which carried with the
foll owi ng vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson
NAYS: None
#4 BID AWARD: The City Manager explained that only one bid was received
for the Restroom Facilities - G. W. Pickrell Park; namely
Alamo Lumber Company. Their bid includes doors, which was not on the speci-
fications although the restrooms now in the park have doors.
After discussion Mr. Sawyer moved to continue to go out for bids in order
to have a better competitive bid. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion.
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Mr. Hill pointed out that we would have to start allover because if there was
a continuance, it would negate the Alamo bid and they are the only ones who
even came to look at the facility.
The Mayor then called for a vote on the motion before the floor and the motion
failed with the following vote:
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AYES: Mr. Schneider and Mr. Sawyer
NAYS: Mr. Howe, Mrs. Hyatt and Mr. Johnson
Mr. Howe then moved to accept the bid from Alamo Lumber Company to include the
doors, in the amount of $6,778.00. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion which carried
with the following vote:
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AYES: Mr. Howe, Mrs. Hyatt and Mr. Johnson
NAYS: Mr. Schneider and Mr. Sawyer
#5 BID AWARD: The City Manager said that three bids were received on
Vending Machine/Concession for City Park Swimming Pool;
namely - Patrick OIFerrell (Tom's) - 2 snack machines with 10% straight Commi-
sion; Acme Vending Services, Inc. - 1 can drink, 1 candy and 1 chip/pastry
machines with 10% net sale commission; and Buffalo Valley Development Corp.
for 1 cold drink, 1 snack and 1 candy machines for a 15% of gross commission.
He recommended Buffalo Valley Development Corp. 's bid.
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Mr. Sawyer moved to accept the bid of Buffalo Valley Development Corp. for 1
cold drink, 1 snack and 1 candy machine with daily service and 15% gross
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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#6 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 18th day of April, 1978. 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 Council and prior to this meeting.
Whereupon said ordinance was discussed and further considered by the Council.
Thereupon it was moved by Mr. Sawyer and seconded by Mr. Schneider that saild
ordinance be finally passed and adopted. The Mayor put the motion to a vote
of the members of the CHy Council and the ordinance was finally passed and
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson
NAYS: None
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ORDINANCE NO. 78-T-9
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A BOARD OF EQUALIZATION FOR THE
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS AND FIXING THE TIME FOR THE MEETING
OF SUCH BOARD.
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#7 P&Z RECOMMENDATIONS: The Mayor again explained to the general
public why they could not be heard on this
item; namely, the rezoning of the Koch property on Live Oak Road from R-2
Single Family Dwelling District to G.B.General Busines District. He also
explained that a public hearing held jointly by the Planning and Zoning
Commission and the City Council was held, with letters going to all property
owners within the required 300 feet of this property and only one letter was
returned undeliverable.
After Council consideration, Mr. Schneider moved to return this request to
the Planning and Zoning Commission and if feasible for them to consider re-
zoning the property to R-2 with the exception of 200 feet back from Live Oak
Road which would be General Business designation. Mr. Sawyer seconded the
motion.
Further discussion followed, after which Mr. Schneider withdrew his motion
and Mr. Sawyer withdrew his second.
Mr. Sawyer then moved that a legal opinion be rendered on paragraph 10.5 of
Section 10 and paragraph 12.4 and 12.5 of Section 12, Article III of the Zon-
ing Ordinance and bring back on the next regular meeting agenda. Mr. Schneider
seconded the motion, which carried with the fOllowing vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
#8 CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE: Mr. Jesse Graham was allowed time to speak
and he said he was opposed to the appoint-
ment of Mr. Troberman to this committee as he felt the man would be too ~
biased.
After Council discussion of the merits of both candidates to the committee,
Mr. Howe moved that Mr. Eugene McCabe and Mr. Rick Troberman be appointed to
the Charter Review Committee. Mrs. Hyatt seconded the motion which carried
with the following vote:
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AYES: Councilmember s Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
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#9 BOA: Mrs. Hyatt moved to appoint Mr. Joe Potempa to the Board of
Adjustments. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion which carried
with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson
NAYS: None
#10 CABLE TV FORMAT: The City Manager introduced the suggested form
of ordinance the Committee had presented, saying
that they only wanted tentative approval of the format at this time. Mr. Hal
Baldwin addressed the Council as a member of this committee.
After discussion, Mr. Schneider moved to table this item until the next
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Work Session where it could be thoroughly discussed. 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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#11 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. Johnson seconded
the motion which was carried by the following vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson
NAYS: None
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AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS AMENDING SECTION 28 OF ORDINANCE NO. 78-F-7 GOVERN-
ING CONNECTION TO THE WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, AND REGULATING SAME; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Whereupon Mr. Schneider moved that said ordinance be further considered at the
next regular meeting of the City Council to be held on the 16th day of May
1978, which motion was seconded by Mr. Johnson and carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson
NAYS: None.
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#12 PERSONNEL POLICY: Mr. Schneider moved to accept the Personnel
Policy and Employee Manual as changed. 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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#13 CITY MANAGERIS REPORT: The Manager had nothing to add at this time.
#14 ITEMS BY MAYOR: The Mayor had no new items.
#15 ITE~S BY COUNCIL: Mr. Schneider asked Mr. Baldwin if he had checked
the maintenance and parts availability of the
cash registers. Mr. Baldwin said he had called three businesses who had these
machines and found all three to have no complaints with the services received.
Mrs. Hyatt asked that more newsletter information be given as to what the
planning and zoning commission and City Council were working on at the current
time.
After Council discussion, the Mayor called for a short recess in order for the
Council meeting to move to the Conference Room for a short Workshop.
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The Workshop was reconvened by the Mayor at 9:05 P.M.
Mr. Howe moved the meeting be adjourned at 10:00 P.M. Mrs. Hyatt second-
ed the motion which carried unanimously.
ATTEST:
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Ci~ecretary, Ci~of Schertz
SPECIAL SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MAY 15, 1978
The Schertz City Council convened in Special Session, Monday, May 15, 1978
at 7:00 P.M. in the Conference Room of the Municipal Complex, 1400 Live Oak
Road with the following members present: Mayor Robert C. Bueker presiding,
Walter F. Schneider, Richard t. Howe, Earl W. Sawyer and Earl Johnson.
Absent: Gail Hyatt. Also present City Manager Walter W. Hill Jr.
#1 WORKSHOP SESSION: Council met in Workshop Session.
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On a motion duly made and seconded and unanimously carried the meeting
adjounred at 11 :15 P.M.
ATTEST:
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Mayor, City of Schertz, Texas
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C~tary, Cfty of Schertz