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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 20, 1978
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session Tuesday, June 20, 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. Staff
present: City Manager Walter W. Hill Jr., Hal Baldwin, Engineer Howard W. Gaddis
and City Secretary June G. Krause.
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#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Mr. Schneider moved to approve the minutes
of the Regular Meeting of June 6, 1978 as
presented. 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 approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of June
12, 1978 as presented. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion which carried with the
following vote:
AYES: Counci1members Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
C. Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the minutes of the Joint Meeting of June 14,
1978 as written. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion which carried with the follow-
ing vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Mr. Steve Simmonson, Chairman of SAFES, wished
to thank the Council and City Manager for going
to County Commissioners Court and petitioning for money for a new amublance.
#3 BID AUTHORIZATION: Mr. Hill explained the specifications were worked
up in conjunction with the Fire Department and he
recommended approval and authorization tooovertise for bids as specified.
Mr. Howe moved to authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids for a fire
truck as specified. Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion which carried with the follow-
ing vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson
NAYS: None
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#4 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT: Mr. Hill presented a Single Purpose
Community Development Pre-application
grant on the U.C. water system improvements for approval.
Mr. Howe moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the Single Purpose C.D. Pre-appli-
cation grant on the U.C. water system improvements as presented. Mr. Sawyer
seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson
NAYS: None
#5 MEETING DATE CHANGE: Mr. Sawyer moved to change the date of the
first meeting of the City Council in July
from the 4th to the 11th of the month. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion
which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
#6 RADIO TOWER: Mr. Hill explained that again only 1 proposal was re-
ceived on the radio tower, from Bexar Communications,
in the amount of $8,620. He recommended going out for bids again, clarifying
some of the items in the original bid request.
Mr. Schneider moved to authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids again
on the moving of the radio tower with the clarifications mentioned. Mr. Sawyer
seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
#7 CABLE TV FRANCHISE: The City Manager said the committee had recom-
mended the franchise go to U.A. Columbia and
that he recommended a Public Hearing be set for July 18th on this item.
Mr. Sawyer moved that a public hearing date on Cable TV franchise be set for
July 18th, 1978. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion which carried with the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson
NAYS: None
#8 ENGINEER CONTRACT: Mr. Hill explained that no only does it make good
sense to have a contract with the engineer for both
the city and the engineer but that HUD is now requiring a contract. The City
engineer presented a sample contract as he has signed with other entities.
After discussion of the sample contract, Council agreed the contract should be
between the city and the firm (as apposed to the engineer as an individual) and
should contain a liability clause.
Mr. Howe moved to approve the concept of the contract, with the stipulated
changes, subject to the review of the City Attorney. Mr. Schneider seconded
the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson
NAYS: None
#9 CHANGE ORDER: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve change order No. 1 to
Bruce Contracting Company contract in the amount of
$6,858.86. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion which carried with the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson
NAYS: None
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#10 208 PROGRAM: Council discussed at length the position they intended
to take on the 208 program. Mayor Bueker, after polling
the Council for their preference, suggested changing the sample resolution to
indicate that the City of Schertz proposes that the continuing planning process
of the San Antonio 208 Areawide Waste Treatment Management Plan be performed
by the existing management agencies; that an EPO be initiated as a reviewing
agency and that arbitration as may be required be settled by the Texas Depart-
ment of Water Resources. Also that if this action is not deemed to be the best
course of action, the city recommends de-designation of the CCMA portion of the
San Antonio 208 Waste Treatment Management Area and the inclusion of this area
into the State of Texas non-designated 208 Planning area.
Mr. Schneider moved to work up a resolution along those confines as suggested
by the Mayor and to authorize the Mayor to sign same. Mrs. Hyatt seconded
the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson
NAYS: None
#11 FM 3009: Mayor Bueker explained that he had asked that the Council
consider naming FM 3009 as that designation carries an
agriculture conotation and a name would sound more urban. He went on to ex-
plain that the naming would only include that portion of FM 3009 that is with-
in the city limits.
Mr. Sawyer moved that that portion of FM 3009 that is within the corporate
limits of the city be designated Greenfield Road. Mr. Johnson seconded the
motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson
NAYS: None
#12 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: A. Mr. Hill advised that after working with
CPS to have street lights installed in
Mobile Villa Estates, they have agreed to put in 9 lights at $5.65 per light
with no installation charge. Council was in agreement that the Mayor should
sign the contract. Council also discussed the pros and cons of keeping both
GVEC and CPS to serve the city or trying to get one service company. This
item was asked to be put on the next workshop agenda.
Mr. Schneider moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract with CPS for
street lights in Mobile Villa Estates. Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion. After
further discussion, Mr. Schneider and Mr. Sawyer withdrew their motion and
second as no action can be taken on non-agenda items. Mr. Schneider then
moved this item be placed on the next agenda. Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion
which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
The city Manager said he would try to get some answers concerning the franchise
tax with CPS.
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#13 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mayor Bueker had no itesm at this time.
#14 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mrs. Hyatt asked if anything had been commenced
about plans for the summer picnic for the em-
ployees, their families and boards and commission members and families. She
was reminded that last year it was decided to have an annual Christman/New
Year party in place of the summer picnic as there were several summer time
qctivities.
Mrs. Hyatt also asked if there was anything that Council could do to obtain
money for SAFES ambulance other than waiting for the County Commissioners
to act. After Council discussion, the City Manager was asked to write to
the area cities that utilize the services of SAFES asking for time on their
next agenda to discuss monetary help for SAFES.
Mrs. Hyatt then discussed the need to have covered areas at the swimming pool
for shade for the small children and parents. There was some discussion as to
whether or not there was money left from some grant for this type construction.
The City Manager was to check.
2. Mr. Howe asked that the subject of smoking at the swimming pool be put on
the Workshop agenda. Also suggested discussing if people living in Schertz'
ETJ could be made eligible for season passes.
3. Mr. Sawyer requested the Council discuss annexations at the next workshop.
4. Mr. Schneider said he was pleased to see the street sweeper working on
the Southside again. Also he mentioned there are places in that area where
the street had to be dug up for water leaks that have not as yet been repaired.
#15 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Mrs. Hyatt, seconded by Mr. Sawyer,
and unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned at
8:32 p.M.
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