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The Regular Meeting of the City Council was reconvened by Mayor Bueker at-
11 :45 P.M.
#14 GENERAL DISCUSSION: There were no discussion items at this time.
#15 ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Sharpe moved the meeting be adjourned at 11 :45 PM
which motion was duly seconded and unanimously carried.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 23, 1976
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session Tuesday, November 23,1976
at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 401 Oak Street with the following members
present: Mayor Robert C. Bueker, presiding; Mayor Pro Tem Donald J. Seeba,
Richard L. Howe, Walter F. Schneider, Ed L. Sharpe and Gail Hyatt. Also City
Manager Denny L. Arnold and City Secretary June G. Krause.
#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Schneider moved to accept the minutes of the
Regular Meeting of November 2, 1976 as presented.
Mr. Howe seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Seeba, and Mr. Sharpe
NAYS: None
ABSTAINING: Mrs. Hyatt
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Mr. Overstreet requested time on item #6.
Mr. Willman, on non-agenda items, asked what if
any plans have been made to give the swine flu shots within the City. Mr. Baldwin
explained that the original plans had fallen through and he has heard nothing from
the County Health Department since. Mayor Bueker requested staff to contact them
again to give the shots here.
#3 PLANNING & ZONING MINUTES: Mr. Seeba moved to accept the minutes of the
Regular Meeting of the Planning & Zoning
Commission of November 10, 1976. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion which carried
with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
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#4 APPOINTMENT: Chief Schoonover introduced the three people he was
recommending for appointment to the Police Reserves
giving a brief outline of their qualifications. He explained that with the
approval of these three people, the Reserve Police Force would include 10
active and 4 inactive members.
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After Council review of each applicant's dossier, Mr. Sharpe moved to
appoint Rebecca J. Dooley, Robert Eugene Jackson, Sr., and Richard D. Harmon
to the Police Reserve Force. Mrs. Hyatt seconded the motion which carried with
the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
Mayor Bueker welcomed each of the appointees to the force and said it was com-
mendable the city has people such as these who volunteer their services.
#5 CHRISTMAS ALLEY: The City Manager read a letter of request from the
Cibolo Valley Jaycees for use of the Park Pavilion
on the 4th and 5th of December for conducting their annual Christmas Alley. Mayor
Bueker said he felt this was a good thing but just wanted to be assured that the
City won't be accused of supporting a profit making group.
Mr. Chuck Parnell, representing the Jaycees, assured the Mayor that all the
profits from this would go toward taking the underpriviledged children on an
annual Christmas Shopping Tour.
Mrs. Hyatt moved to approve the use of the pavilion in the city park for the
Jaycees Christmas Alley. Mr. Sharpe seconded the motion.
After further discussion by the Council, Mrs. Hyatt amended her motion to in-
clude the following: "and recommend the Jaycees file a financial statement
with the City Manager" Mr. Sharpe seconded the amended motion which carried
with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
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#6 ORDINANCE: The Mayor introduced the following captioned ordinance which
was read in full by the City Manager. Mr. Seeba moved
that said ordinance be considered by the Council. Mr. Schneider seconded the
motion which was carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
The following captioned ordinance was then discussed and fully considered by
the Council:
AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING AND FIXING THE MAXIMUM SCHEDULES
OF RATES TO BE CHARGED BY ENTEX, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND
ASSIGNS, IN THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, FOR NATURAL GAS AND
NATURAL GAS SERVICE FURNISHED BY IT TO RESIDENTIAL AND COM-
MERCIAL CONSUMERS, CONTAINING DEFINITIONS, FIXING THE EFFEC-
TIVE DATES OF GAS RATES PRESCRIBED IN THIS ORDINANCE, MAKING
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT.
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Whereupon Mr. Seeba moved that said ordinance be further considered as
amended at the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held on the
7th day of December, 1976, which motion was seconded by Mr. Schneider and
which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#7 PERSONNEL: Council discussed hiring procedures of the City with re-
ference to the specific hiring of a non-certified man to
fill the position of Patrolman, when the job description calls for a fully
certified person. The Personnel Board had recommended the person hired should
be allowed to remain; however, they recommended having work sessions on the
possibility of establishing training level positions for those positions
requiring a certificate or license in the job descriptions.
The Council was in agreement to direct the City Manager to work with the Personnel
Board on creating these training level positions but not increase the manning
docket.
#8 ORDINANCE: The City Manager asked the Council to pass discussion of
an ordinance adopting a City code until the next meeting
of the Council in order for him to clarify some wording in the proposed ordinance.
#9 ARCHITECT: After reviewing the proposals presented by the architects
Hesson and May, Mr. Seeba moved to appoint the firm of
Hesson & May Associates Inc. as the architects to design a Community Activity
Center. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#10 RESOLUTION: Mayor Bueker introduced the following captioned resolu-
tion, which was read in full by the City Manager. Mr.
Schneider moved that said resolution be adopted. Mrs. Hyatt seconded the motion
which carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
RESOLUTION NO. 76-R-l1
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) ACRES OF LAND
FOR THE AMOUNT OF TWENTY SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($27,000.00)
FROM THE GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC CHURCH.
#11 STREETS: The City Manager explained he had received a letter from the
owners of the streets in Mobile Villa Estabes stating their
willingness to dedicate the streets to the City. Also that a petition had been
signed by the residents of this area stating their desire for this dedication
in order for them to get the same services of other residents of the City, such
as police patrol and street repairs. Mr. Joe Potempa was present to represent
those residents. Mr. Arnold explained the procedures necessary for accepting
dedication of the streets. He also said the staff are working to obtain Schertz
mail deliver to this area and getting GVEC to serve this area instead of City
Public Service. Mayor Bueker said he felt it was time to again contact the
Telephone Company about service charges in that area.
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Mrs. Hyatt moved to accept dedication of the streets in Mobile Villa
Estates by directing the City Manager to proceed with the steps necessary.
Mr. Howe seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
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#12 PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION: Mr. Sharpe moved to approve payment to
Hayden Sales Construction Company for
contractor's estimate #7 in the amount of $26,856.18. Mr. Howe seconded the
motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#13 PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION: Mr. Sharpe moved to approve payment to Hayden
Sales Construction Company for Estimate #8
(final payment less $1,000.00 retainage) in the amount of $26,624.63. Mr. Howe
seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#14 POOL ACCEPTANCE: Prior to this meeting the Council had personally
inspected the new swimming pool facilities.
Mr. Sharpe moved to accept the pool project and authorize the Mayor to sign
a certificate of completion. Mrs. Hyatt seconded the motion which carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#15 RESOLUTION: The Mayor introduced the following captioned resolution
which was read in full by the City Manager. Mr. Sharpe
moved to approve the following captioned resolution. Mr. Seeba seconded the
motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
RESOLUTION NO. 76-R-12
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS, THAT THE CITY OF SCHERTZ ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
WITH THE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY TO EMPLEMENT AND OPERATE
A SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM.
#16 RESOLUTION: The Mayor introduced the following captioned resolution
which was read in full by the City Manager. Mrs. Hyatt
moved to accept the following captioned resolution. Mr. Schneider seconded the
motion which carried with the following vote:
RESOLUTION NO. 76-R-13
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CALLING FOR BIDS FOR "STREET
IMPROVEMENT - BUFFALO VALLEY SOUTH, THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS"
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#17 HIGHWAY FM 78 BY PASS: Mayor Bueker briefed the Council on the
Community Council of the Randolph Region's
activities with regard to the Highway 78 By Pass. They are sending a letter
to the Guadalupe County asking they set money aside for By Pass right of way
and also asking the Corps of Engineers to return the land under acquisition
in the noise zone (Rittimann addition, Bexar County) for highway right of way.
#18 ORDINANCE: Council discussed the proposed ordinance regulating and
licensing of Peddlers and Solicitors and decided this
ordinance should be discussed in several work sessions before being considered
for passage.
#19 GENERAL DISCUSSION: Mrs. Hyatt had the following items for discussion:
(1) Can anything be done about the lack of drainage
on Mill Street at this time - it will be checked out but don't believe can be fixed.
(2) She would like to see the Police Reserve Officers receive a certificate of
appreciation. Mr. Arnold said the same thing should be done for all volunteers
in the City and that next year they would all be invited to the city picnic.
Jesse Graham, General Manager of Cibo10 Creek Municipal Authority (CCMA) briefed
the Council as to what action staff will be recommending to the CCMA Board at
their next meeting to settle the question of sewer rates in their district.
Their recommendation will be to go to the Water Quality Board for review and
rate setting.
Mr. Arnold briefed the Council concerning an article in the current issues of
the Valley News, (sent by HUD) notifying individuals residents of determinations
of 100-year flood elevations for the City of Schertz.
#20 ADJOURNMENT: Mrs. Hyatt moved the meeting be adjourned at 11 :17 P.M.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Sharpe and carried
unanimously.
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