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cccacpz-joint meeting- 12-07-1976 446 PUBLIC HEARING r~' I i The Schertz City Council, Citizens Advisory Committee and Planning and I Zoning Commission held a Public Hearing jointly Tuesday, December 7, 1976 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 401 Oak Street with the following members of the Council present: Mayor Pro Tem Donald J. Seeba, presiding; Richard L. Howe, Walter F. Schneider, and Gail Hyatt. Absent: Mayor Robert C. Bueker and Ed L. Sharpe. The purpose of the public hearing, as explained by Mayor Pro Tem Seeba, was to receive citizen input pertaining to city problems for the formula- tion of 1977 Community Development application. Mr. Seeba also reiterated the first and second year activities for those present and explained the priorities as previously requested by the Council and public, as follows: 1. Site Improvements - Westland Park, Lone Oak and Rio Vista subdivi- sions have streets which are substandard. 2. Drainage Improvements - continue to improve the storm drainage system. 3. Parks - acquiring 2.5 acres of land to serve as toddler parks for Westland Park, Val Verde, Parkland, Greenfield, Deerhaven, Oak Forest, Village 3 and 4 and Rio Vista. 4. Auxillary Fire Station 5. Site Improvements - Traffic Channelization markers on all streets. 6. Code Enforcement Program: 7. Water & Sewer Program - Develop a Municipal Water & Sewer Pollution Contra 1 Program There were nineteen citizens present who participated in the discussion, after which the above listed priorities were agreed upon in the order listed. The next public hearing was announced for December 21, 1976. Mayor Pro Tem Seeba pronounced the public hearing closed at 7:45 P.M. ATTEST: A~' 4~A/ Mayor, City of Schertz, Texas ('~~~~ __1:1... Y ~~_ ~y Secretary,1trt~ Schertz r . I I I I L-~ 447 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 7, 1976 The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday, December 7, 1976 at 7:45 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 401 Oak Street with the following members present: Mayor Pro Tem Donald J. Seeba, presiding; Richard L. Howe, Walter F. Schneider, and Gail Hyatt. Absent: Mayor Robert C. Bueker and Ed L. Sharpe. Also present were City Manager Denny L. Arnold and City Sec- retary June G. Krause and City Attorney Richard L. Harris. #1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Schneider moved the minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 23, 1976 be approved as Mrs. Hyatt seconded the motion which carried with the following presented. vote: AYES: NAYS: Mr. Seeba, Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider and Mrs. Hyatt. None #2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Mr. Dick Chambless, member of the Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority Board, addressed the Council concerning a problem CCMA is having in the Mendoza addition, which is outside the Schertz city limits. They are having to pave Aztex Lane in order to have access to their lift station and in order to repave this street, the water lines must be lowered. Mr. Chambless ~skedif these water lines belong to Schertz and if so will the City lower these lines. Mr. Arnold asked if he understood that CCMA is going to pave a county road and was told by Mr. Chambless that they were. Mr. Seeba suggested that CCMA should present a formal request to the City through the City Manager. #3 PLANNING & ZONING MINUTES: Mr. Howe moved the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission regular meeting of November 24, 1976 be accepted. Mrs. Hyatt seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: AYES: Mr. Seeba, Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider and Mrs. Hyatt. NAYS: None #4 CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES: Mr. Arnold asked this item be passed over as the minutes of the CAC meeting of November 18, 1976 were not presented for acceptance. #5 ORDINANCE: Mayor Pro Tem Seeba introduced the following captioned ordinance, which has been read and considered at the last regular meeting of the City Council on the 23rd day of November, 1976. It was determined that the City Secretary had caused a short synopsis of said ordinance to be published in the official newspaper after its consideration at the last regular meeting of the City Council and prior to this meeting. Whereupon said ordinance was discussed and further considered by the Council. Thereupon it was moved by Mrs. Hyatt and seconded by Mr. Howe that said ordin- ance be finally passed and adopted. The Mayor Pro Tem put the motion to a vote of the members of the Council and the ordinance was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Seeba, Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider and Mrs. Hyatt. NAYS: None 448 ORDINANCE NO. 76-F-9 AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING AND FIXING THE MAXIMUM SCHEDULE 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 FUR- NISHED BY IT TO RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS CONTAINING DEFINITIONS, FIXING THE EFFECTIVE DATES OF GAS RATES PRESCRIBED IN THIS ORDINANCE, MAKING MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT I I I #6 RESOLUTION: This item was also deferred until "a later date as the City Manager had not received the signed agree- ment to dedicate the streets in Mobile Villa Estates back from the owners. #7 ORDINANCE: The Mayor Pro Tem introduced the following captioned ordinance which was read in full by the City Manager. Mrs. Hyatt moved that said ordinance be considered by the Council as an emergency measure, which motion was seconded by Mr. Schneider. Whereupon said motion was fully discussed and considered. The Mayor Pro Tem then put the motion to consider said ordinance as an emergency measure to the members of the City Council and said motion was approved and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Seeba, Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider and Mrs. Hyatt. NAYS: None ORDINANCE NO. 76-M-10 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 76-M-7 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY CHARTER AND STIPULATING EMERGENCY ADOPTION. #8 PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION: The City Manager did not receive the anticipated request for payment to R & R Construction Company for water line improvement in the Buffalo South Project. #9 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE: Mr. Seeba suggested the City follow the Federal government policy in regard to holidays,as we observe all Federal holidays. ~rs. Hyatt moved City offices be closed December 24 and 31 for the holiday season and amend the policy letter on holidays to include that if a holiday falls on Saturday, the preceding Friday be observed; and if the holiday falls on Sunday, the succeeding Monday be observed. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: AYES: Mr. Seeba, Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider and Mrs. Hyatt. NAYS: None #10 NEWSLETTER: Council reviewed and approved the newsletter as pre- sented with the addition of items on the following subjects: Christmas for the underpriveleged - citizens making contributions to the Welfare Director; Fire Safety for the holidays and the upcoming public hearing on Community Development program. r- - ,I I L_~ 449 I I #11 ORDINANCE: The Mayor Pro Tem introduced the following captioned ordinance which was read in full by the City Manager. Mr. Howe moved that said ordinance be considered by the Council. Mrs. Hyatt seconded the motion which was carried by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Seeba, Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider and Mrs. Hyatt. NAYS: None AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND ENACTING A NEW CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS; ESTABLISHING THE SAME; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES NOT INCLUDED THEREIN; PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SUCH CODE AND A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OR AMENDING SUCH CODE: AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE. Whereupon Mr. Howe moved that said ordinance be further considered at the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held on 21st day of December, 1976 which motion was seconded by Mrs. Hyatt and which carried with the following vote: AYES: Mr. Seeba, Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider and Mrs. Hyatt. NAYS: None #12 GENERAL DISCUSSION: 1. Mr. Harris, City Attorney, said he had been unable to resolve the dispute con- cerning the fence put up by Mr. and Mrs. Jupe in Deerhaven and has prepared a suit to be filed. The plat will require the courts interpretation. 2. Mrs. Hyatt suggested it is time to begin working on the plans for the July 1977 celebration. 3. Mr. Schneider asked the status of lowering of gas lines in the South Schertz project. Mr. Arnold explained both he and Mr. Farr have talked with Entex representatives explaining the City's deadline and have been assured Entex will lower the gas lines. However, they had prior commitments which they considered more important. Mr. Arnold assured the Council he will con- tinue his efforts to get the work done prior to letting of bids for street work. 4. Mr. Schneider also asked how the new computer is working out for water billing. Mr. Arnold said we are having problems and he feels that Burroughs has Violated their contract with the City. He will meet with them to get all the problems worked out to our satisfaction. 5. Mr. Howe asked how often the Council get reports on contingency spending and was told by Mr. Arnold it should be once a month but the bookkeeper is behind because of the closing of the year end books. Mr. Howe suggested 450 this money should not be spent without Council approval and Mr. Arnold reminded him that four years ago the Council, at that time, gave the City Manager authority to spend up to $500 of these funds in an emergency. #13 ADJOURNMENT: Mrs. Hyatt moved the meeting be adjourned at 8:57 P.M., which motion was duly seconded and approved unanumiously. ~ro~ Mayor, City of Schertz, Texas ATTEST: ~. J1 f;,nUJ~ ~~retary, City of Schertz PUBLIC HEARING The Schertz City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Schertz, Texas held a Public Hearing, Tuesday, December 21,1976 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 401 Oak Street with the following members of the Council present: Mayor Robert C. Bueker, presiding; Richard L. Howe, Walter F. Schneider, Ed L. Sharpe and Gail Hyatt. Absent: Donald J. Seeba. Planning & Zoning Commission members present: Earl Sawyer and Adolph Aguilar. Absent: Chairman Johnny Wise, Ray Stanhope, Chuck Sharp and John Linebarger. Mayor Bueker explained the purpose of the Public Hearing was to consider a request for a Specific Use Permit which would allow the First Baptist Church (the ow~er) to enlarge their present church facility, at the southeast corner of Randolph and Aero Avenues. City Staff member, Joe Garza and church representative Mr. Koppin presented the plans and specifications of the work to be done and explained the variances requested. There were no citizens present to present their views of this request. Mayor Bueker declared the public hearing closed at 7:26 P.M. ATTEST: (Y~,k1_~ ~ Secretary, City of Schertz ~C!- ~ Mayor, City of Schertz, Texas \ I I :-~, r---