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ccreg-04-19-1977 492 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 19, 1977 The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday, April 19, 1977 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 401 Oak Street with the follow- ing members present: Mayor Robert C. Bueker, presiding; Richard L. Howe, Donald J. Seeba, Walter F. Schneider, Earl Johnson. Absent: Earl Sawyer. Also present City Manager Denny L. Arnold and City Secretary June G. Krause. #1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Howe moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of Mr. Seeba seconded the motion which carried by April 5, 1977 as presented. the following vote: AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider and Mr. Johnson NAYS: None #2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Mr. Overstreet, District Manager of Entex, Inc. requested time for Item #4. #3 P&Z MINUTES: Mr. Schneider moved to accept the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of April 13, 1977. Mr. Seabe seconded the motion which carried by the following vote: MR. EARL SAWYER ARRIVED AT 7:05 P.M. AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider and Mr. Johnson NAYS: None ABSTAINING: Mr. Sawyer as he was not present for the motion. Mr. Arnold reported he had written Mr. McIver of Showtime City requesting he send a financial report to the City's financial Advisor. Mayor Bueker suggested the City solicit information from the three cities in which Mr. McIver has had similar projects. #4 ENTEX: Mr. Overstreet addressed the Council giving Entex' reasons for their rate increase request, saying it was not a direct result of the City not granting the full amount requested last year. Entex is this year asking the same increase from all cities in this district. However, after questioning by Mr. Arnold, Mr. Overstreet did admit that two cities in the di~trict are not included in the request. Mayor Bueker said he felt the Council needed an explanation of the difference in the projected and actual operating revenues. After further discussion, Mr. Schneider moved to request Entex to furnish more detailed break-down information as discussed with Mr. Overstreet. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion Further discussion followed in which Mr. Seeba said he was thinking more in the line of denying the request based on the information given. When asked if she felt more significant information would be avaialble, Kay Reinarts, Administrative Assistant who has worked extensively on the request, said she did not feel it would be available. Her reason being that last year1s I ~ , -~ 493 request was based on capitol investment and this year it is based on oper- ating expense. Mayor Bueker then called for a vote on the motion before the Council to request further information, which motion carried with the following vote: AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Johnson NAYS: None . Mayor Bueker asked to pass over item #5 at this time and come back to it later. #6 MUNICIPAL BUILDING: Council discussed some of the proposed changes to the Municipal Building project, setting out priorities. The actual changes to be approved when the Change Order is brought before the Council. Mr. Arnold also presented three possible methods available for a telephone system for the new Municipal Complex. Council tentatively agreed the Com-Key 1434 system would be best even tho the installation charge is far greater than the other two systems. #5 PERSONNEL: Mayor Bueker called an Executive Session under the authority of Article 5262-17, Section 2 (g) of Vernons Texas Civil Statutes as amended, for the purpose of discussing personnel matters. The meeting was recessed at 9:12 P.M. The Mayor reconvened the Regular Session of the City Council at 10:20 P.M. #7 EDWARDS UNDERGROUND ACQUIFER: Council discussed the pros and cons of joining the Comal County Edwards Acquifer Association. Mr. Seeba moved the City contribute $250.00 and join the Comal County Edwards Acq'uifer Association to support this organi- zation. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion which carried with the follow- ing vote: AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Johnson. NAYS: None #8 PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION: Mr. Schneider moved to authorize payment to New Paving Company for payment Estimate #1 on the South Side Project, in the amount of $28,266.30. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion which carried by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sawyer, Mr. Johnson. NAYS: None #9 PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION: Mr. Howe moved to authorize payment to O. A. Fessenden for Payment Estimate #1 on the Municipal Complex Project in the amount of $14,350.90. Mr. Seeba seconded the motion which carried by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Johnson. NAYS: None 494 #10 PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION: Mr. Seeba moved to authorize payment to O. A. Fessenden for Payment Estimate #1 on the Community Center in the amount of $7,036.56. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion which carried by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Johnson. NAYS: None #11 ORDINANCE: The Mayor introduced the hereinafter set forth ordin- ance, 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 carried by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Johnson. NAYS: None The following captioned ordinance was then discussed and fully considered by the Council: AN ORDINANCE SETTING A TIME, DATE AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF ONE CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 31.42 ACRES OUT OF COMAL COUNTY BY THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SUCH PUBLIC HEARING. -I I Whereupon Mr. Seeba moved that said ordinance be further considered at the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held on the 3rd day of May, 1977, which motion was seconded by Mr. Schneider and which carried by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Johnson NAYS: None #12 ENGINEER BRIEFING: Due to inclement weather Mr. Gaddis, City Engineer was unable to attend this meeting. #13 GENERAL DISCUSSION: Mr. Arnold gave Council a written report on current and future projects of the City. Council discussed several of these project. Mr. Howe questioned the compu- ter programming beind done by Burroughs as being a time consuming process. Mr. Seeba suggested a letter be written to Burrough Corporation stating the misrepresentation of time given to put all programs on the computer and the excessive overtime necessitated by their delay. Mr. Schneider said he appreciated receiving this report but suggested the City Manager not spend time on projects until the concensus of the Council was given. Mayor Bueker said that management and staff should get the basics before bringing before the Council. ~ 495 i-I I . i The Mayor asked if some program against vandalism at the pool facility could be established. Chief Schoonover said his department had tried unsuccessfully to establish when and who is causing the vandalism. Mayor Bueker briefed the Council on a committee being organized to dis- cuss the FM 78 By-Pass. Action should be taken soon as possible in order to get requests for funds in the County budgets for this year. Council also discussed the GVEC rate increase request. there was a need to study the Public Utility Commission to our charter. Mayor Bueker asked if GVEC has voltage City as it makes no sense that electric costs are twice side of the Cibolo Creek. Mr. Arnold said law as it relates records on the as high on this Mr. Seeba discussed the possibility of using one of the vacated buildings, after the Municipal Complex is completed, for a library. He feels enough books would be donated and perhaps we could get someone to operate it one or two nights a week, which would satisfy the needs of the City. #14 ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Seeba moved the meeting be adjourned at 11 :56 P.M. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion which carried unanimously. AfLIc- ~X. AL~ Mayor, City of Sche~, Texas ATTEST: //2 AN / .)J - /<n~A.JL Ci~~ary, Gi tyor-Schertz c-. !