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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 15, 1977
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday, February 15,
1977 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 401 Oak Street with the following
members present: Mayor Robert C. Bueker, presiding; Richard L. Howe, Donald
J. Seeba, Walter F. Schneider, Ed L. Sharpe and Gail Hyatt. Also present were
City Manager, Denny L. Arnold, City Secretary June G. Krause.
#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Seeba moved the minutes of the regular
meeting of February 1,1977 be approved as
presented. Mr. Sharpe seconded the motion which carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
ABSTAINING: Mr. Schneider
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Mr. Dick Wright, president of BVYA and Mr. Tom
Harm both requested time to speak when item #8
comes before the Council.
#3 BOA MINUTES: Mrs. Hyatt moved the minutes of the Board of Adjustments
meeting of February 7, 1977 be accepted. Mr. Seeba
seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#4 PERSONNEL BOARD MINUTES: There were no minutes of the Personnel Board
as they did not meet on February 14, 1977.
#5 P&Z MINUTES: Mr. Sharpe moved to accept the minutes of the Planning
and Zoning "Commission meeting of February 9, 1977. Mrs.
Hyatt seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#6 P&Z APPOINTMENT: As the Council had previously reviewed the resume of
Mrs. Betty L. Wise, Mr. Schneider moved to appoint
Mrs. Betty L. Wise of Mobile Villa Estates as a member of the Planning and Zoning
Commission. Mr. Sharpe seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
Mayor Bueker then introduced Mrs. Wise and welcomed her as a City appointee.
#7 BID OPENING:
Bids were opened for Street and Park equipment as follows:
Cooper Girard Mach Torgerson Plains Mach. Holt
Equip.Co. & Supply Co. Co. Co. Machinery
No Bid 1,295.00 1,250.00 1,140.00 1,395.00
No Bid 2,871.00 2,750.00 4,960.00 No Bid
15-30 days 2-3 weeks 2 weeks 8 weeks
Tilt Bed Trailer
Static Riding Mower
Delivery Date
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The Street & Parks Superintendent was requested to tabulate the bids, with r-', I
the awarding of contract to be later in the meeting.
#8 ORDINANCE: The Mayor introduced the hereinafter set forth ordinance
which has been read and considered at the last regular
meeting of the City Council on the 1st day of February, 1977. It was determined
that the City Secretary had caused a short synopsis of said proposed 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.
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Thereupon it was moved by Mr. Sharpe and seconded by Mr. Seeba that said ord-
inance be finally passed and adopted. The Mayor put the motion to a vote of
the members of the City Council and the ordinance was finally passed and
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
ORDINANCE NO. 77-M-l
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE USE OF PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS
OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS; NAMING THE
TRACTS OF LAND DESIGNATED AS CITY PARKS; REGULATING POSSESSION
AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN SUCH PARKS; STATING
THE POLICIES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE USE OF SUCH AREAS;
ESTABLISHING A CURFEW TIME FOR PARK USAGE; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY
FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE.
Mr. Wright, president of BVYA, addressed the Council suggesting the City and
BVYA enter a contractual agreement in lieu of paying the team rate of $25.00
plus electrical usage. He offered two alternatives: (1) BVYA pay the team
fee and the City pick up the tab for the electrical usage; or (2) BVYA pay
the electrical usage and the City obsorb the team fees. He explained that
this year BVYA is running a reduced schedule with daytime Saturday games in
order to reduce the electricity use fee. Mr. Wright also offered the Council
copies of their financial statements for years 1975 and 1976, as well as
their proposed 1977 budget.
Mr. Schneider then moved to allow the City Manager to meet with Mr. Wright of
BVYA and work out an agreement and bring it back to the Council. Mrs. Hyatt
seconded the motion.
Mr. Arnold explained that he had advertised in the official newspaper for any-
one wishing to use the ballfields to send in a written request by Febryary 22,
1977. For this reason, he felt it would be better to wait on drawing up a
contract until after that date in case some other group sent in a request
similar to BVYA.
Mrs. Hyatt then withdrew her second. r-i
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Further pro and con discussion followed, after which Mr. Sharpe seconded the ~
motion as stated. The motion failed to carryon the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Schneider and Mr. Sharpe
NAYS: Mr. Seeba, Mr. Howe and Mrs. Hyatt
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#9 ORDINANCE: The Mayor introduced the hereinafter set forth ordinance
which has been read and considered at the last regular
meeting of the City Council on the 1st day of February, 1977. It was determined
that the City Secretary had caused a short synopsis of said proposed 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 Mr. Schneider and seconded by Mr. Seeba that said
ordinance be finally passed and adopted. The Mayor put the motion to a vote
of the members of the City Council and the ordinance was finally passed and
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
ORDINANCE NO. 77-S-2
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE (ORDINANCE NO.
74-S-48) OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS; CHANGING THE CLASSI-
FICATION OF A TWO ACRE TRACT OF LAND, A THREE ACRE TRACT OF
LAND AND A FIVE ACRE TRACT OF LAND FROM R-2 TO O.P. DESIGNA-
TION, AND REFLECTING SAID CHANGE ON CERTAIN ZONING DISTRICT
MAPS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 9 AND SECTION 12 OF THE
ZONING ORDINANCE.
#10 ORDINANCE: The Mayor introduced the hereinafter set forth ordinance
, which has been read and considered at the last
regular meeting of the City Council on the 1st day of February, 1977. It was
determined that the City Secretary had caused a short synopsis of said proposed
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 Mr. Seeba and seconded by Mrs. Hyatt that said ordinance
be finally passed and adopted. The Mayor put the motion to a vote of the members
of the City Council and the ordinance was finally passed and adopted by the fol-
lowing vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
ORDINANCE NO. 77-E-3
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
CALLING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON APRIL 2, 1977, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF ELECTING THREE COUNCILMEMBERS
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#11 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Mayor Bueker explained this item concerned
the formal approval of the third project
year of Community Development Block Grant application.
Mr. Sharpe moved to approve the Community Development Block Grant application
for the third year project as presented. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion
which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#12 RESOLUTION: The Mayor introduced the following captioned resolution
which was read in full by the City Manager.
Mr. Sharpe moved to approve the resolution as presented. Mr. Seeba seconded
the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
RESOLUTION NO. 77-R-4
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CALLING FOR BIDS FOR A NEW MUNICIPAL
COMPLEX, EDA #08-51-01236, THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
Mr. Arnold was requested to obtain cost estimates as to what it will cost to r-
run the new Municipal Complex as apposed to what it is costing for the same
facilities at present. L~
#13 PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION: Mr. Seeba moved to make final payment to
Hayden Sales Construction Company in the
amount of $1,000 for the Swimming Pool contract. Mr. Schneider seconded the
motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#14 PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION: Mr. Schneider moved to approve payment to
R & R Construction Company for final payment
in the amount of $5,996.12 for the water line contract on the South Schertz
project. Mr. Howe seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#15 PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION: Mr. Howe moved to pay Raba and Associates fee
of $1,741.05 for soil sample tests on the
Municipal Complex property. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion which carried
with the following vote:
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AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
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#16 PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION: Each Council member was presented a copy of
the Code of Ordinances for the City of Schertz.
Mr. Seeba moved to authorize payment to Municipal Code Corporation in the amount
of $3,202.11 for codification of ordinances. Mr. Howe seconded the motion which
carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#17 SALE OF VEHICLES: Mr. Schneider moved to give the City Manager
permission to dispose at public auction the
following City vehicles: 1972 Plymouth Fury II, 4 door; 1970 Plymouth II,
4 door; 1968 Chevrolet Pickup; 1966 Plymouth, 4 door. Mrs. Hyatt seconded
the motion which carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#18 MERGER: With reference to the Feasibility Study on the possible
merger of the cities of Cibo10 and Schertz, Mr. Arnold
explained he had a call from Mayor Schlather of Cibolo saying their Council
tabled the merger question more or less permanently. They had so much
negative citizen reaction at their meeting, this seemed imperative.
#19 PERSONNEL: The Mayor asked to pass this item until after general
discussion.
#20 GENERAL DISCUSSION: A. Mrs. Hyatt suggested that the work load for
the Animal Control Officer warrants the job
to be classified as full time, with full employee benefits, or hire extra help
for him. Mr. Arnold is to investigate the possibilities and report back.
B. Mayor Bueker suggested that if the Business Club does not feel they want to
sponsor the July Jubilee this year, perhaps the Council spouses would undertake
the job. Mrs. Hyatt said she would help in any way she could.
C. Mr. Seeba asked if there is a representative from Schertz on the Guadalupe
County United Fund and if not, he feels there should be one. Mayor Bueker was
to follow up on this.
At this point, Mayor Bueker recessed the regular meeting of the City
Council in order to call an Executive Session under Article 6252-17
Vernon's Civil Statutes, Section 2 (9), at 9:30 P.M.
The Regular meeting was reconvened at 10:39 P.M.
#21 ADJOURNMENT: Mrs. Hyatt moved the meeting be adjourned at 10:40 P.M.
Mr. Sharpe seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
ATTEST:
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Mayor, City of Schertz, Texas
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~retary, 'tHy of Schertz