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Mr. Arnold was asked to find out from the attorney our position at this
time.
#11 GENERAL DISCUSSION: There was no discussion at this time.
#12 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion duly made and seconded, the meeting
adjourned at 10:37 P.M.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
\lULY 5, 1977
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday, July 21, 1977
at 7:05 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, Earl W. Sawyer and Earl Johnson. Also
attending were City Manager Denny L. Arnold, City Secretary June G. Krause,
and City Attorney, Richard W. Harris.
#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the minutes of
the Regular Session of June 21, 1977 uS
presented. Mr. Schneider seconded the nDtion which carried with the following
vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sawyer, and Mr. Johnson
NAYS: None
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Mr. Carter requested time for Item #5.
#3 P&Z MINUTES: Mr. Seeba moved to accept the minutes of the Regular
Meeting of the P&Z Commi~sion of June 22, 1977. Mr.
Howe seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sawyer, and Mr. Johnson
NAYS: None
#4 RESOLUTION: A Resolution was presented that would approve, and
authorize the Mayor to execute, an attached contract
concerning a proposed road to the Dobie Middle School. The contract listed
the areas of responsibilities to the City (acceptance agency), Edgar Von
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Scheele (property owner), and Guadalupe County (construction agency) involved
with paving the road. Point of discussion by the Council and questions to
Richard Harris concerned the specifications of design and responsibility for
construction of a bridge across the Dietz Creek drainage channel. Mayor
Bueker suggested that engineering specifications for the bridge could be
written in a general nature as long as they called for an all weather
bridge with the surface above flood level. Mr. Arnold read the Resolution
and attached contract, a caption of which follows:
DECLARING THE CITY OF SCHERTZ' POSITION ON THE PROPOSED
DOBIE MIDDLE SCHOOL ROAD AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH EDGAR VON SCHEELE AND GUADALUPE
COUNTY PERTAINING TO CONSTRUCTION OF THE ROAD.
Mr. Howe moved for adoption of a Resolution that would authorize the Mayor
to execute an attached contract concerning the paving of Dobie Middle School
road but that signing be delayed until bridge specifications and road metes
and bounds, to be approved by the City Attorney, are attached to the contract.
Mr. Schneider seconded the motion, which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sawyer, and Mr. Johnson
NAYS: None
#5 WATER SERVICE REQUEST: Mr. Sidney B. Carter appeared before the
Council to request water service to his
property north of Country Corner Restaurant, adjacent to IH35. Mr. Arnold
explained, that Mr. Carter's property was in the City limits; that it would
take about 500' to 600' of 1" line and a total cost of approximately $700.00
to provide water to Mr. Carter's property line. The merits of installing a
2" line instead of a 1" line, primarily for development of adjOining land.
Mr. Seeba moved that the Water Superintendent be authorized and directed
to install a 1" service line from in front of the Country Corner's meter
to Mr. Sidney Carter's property line. Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion,
which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sawyer, and Mr. Johnson
NAYS: None
#6 CCMA BRIEFING: David Dennis, CCMA employee, briefed the Council
on current problems of 208 Planning process.
Mayor Bueker informed the Council that he had been requested by the League
of Women Voters to host a 208 Public Briefing in Schertz. The Council
agreed to host the briefing at its Regular Meeting of August 16, 1977
and the City Manager should so inform the League of Women Voters.
#7 ORDINANCE: This item delayed to a future meeting.
#8 ORDINANCE: This item passed over until later in this meeting.
#9 CHANGE ORDER: Council considered Change Order #1 to Southside
Project, specifically the addition of paving
Liveoak Road in front of new Municipal Building and paving Pfeil Street
between Brooks Avenue and Curtiss Avenue. Mr. Schneider inquired if
the same engineerfng fee percentage applied to the change order as to
the original contract. Mr. Arnold assured it did. Mr. Howe asked if
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this expenditure is within the legally allowed increase of a project. Mr.
Arnold assured it was.
Mr. Howe moved approval of Change Order #1 to the Southside Project in the
amount of $26,89.00. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion, which carried with
the following vote:
AYES: j'1r. ;-1owe, r1r. Seeba,. 11r. Schneider, l~r. Sawyer and r~r. Johnson
NAYS: None
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#10 PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION: Mr. Howe moved to approve Payment Estimate
#4 to New Paving Company on the Southside
Project in the amount of $32,450.40. lqr. Sawyer seconded the motion, which
carried by the following vote:
AYES: f1r. HO\'/e, Mr. Seeba, I~r. Schneider, ~1r. Sawyer and Mr. Johnson
NAYS: None
#11 PAYf1ENT AUTHORIZATIO;-.J: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve Payment Estimate
#4 to O. A. Fessenden on the Community
Center Project in the amount of $43,728.68. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion,
wh i ch ca rri ed by the fa 11 owi ng vote:
AYES: Mr. Hov>le, ~lr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider', 11r. Sawyer and ~.lr. Johnson
NAYS: None
#12 PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve Payment Estimate
#4 to O. A. Fessenden on the ~Iuni ci pa 1 Com-
plex Project in the amount of $63,226.34. ~\1r. Schneider seconded the motion,
which carried \A/ith the follm'iing vote:
AYES: ~lr. Howe, 1\lr. Seeba, i'tlr. Schnei der, 11r. Sawyer and f1r. Johnson
NAYS: None
#13 REBATE PJWMEtHS: tvlayor Bueker bri efed the Counci 1 on hi s recent
meeting with John Schaefer on the subject of
water and sewer rebate payments. He said Mr. Schaefer questioned some
yearly totals as calculated the the City but was in general agreement with
settling overall total with the City. ~layor Buekel~ reiterated that the
City was obligated for settling rebates on Village Subdivisions I & II
and that Village III & IV has just been assumed. The subject of fk. Schaefer's
promised debt to the City for paving was broached. Mr. Howe suggested we
should settle rebate payment issue and then pursue the paving debt. Mr.
Howe asked if we had funds to settle the approximate $22,GOO.OO rebate pay-
ments \>'/ith Mr. Schaefer. ~1r. P.rno 1 d informed the Council that those amount
of funds were aVailable only in the Sewer Capital Reserve fund and the
Sewer Reserve Excess Fund.
~'lr. Schneider moved that t1lr. Har'ris be authorized to enter negotiations to
settle rebate contract \'Jith John Schaefer'. Mr. Seeba seconded the motion,
which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sawyer and MI'. Johnson
NAYS: None
#8 ORDINANCE: . Mr. Arnold read an ordinance setting the 1977 Tax
Board of Equalization and fixing the time and place
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for the meeting of same, a caption of which follows:
APPOINTING A BOARD OF EQUALIZATIO~ FOR THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS AND FIXING THE TIME FOR THE MEETING OF SUCH BOARD.
Mr. Schneider moved for passage of this ordinance on first reading. Mr
Sawyer seconded the motion, which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Johnson
NAYS: None
#14 NEWSLETTER: The Council reviewed the newsletter for the month
of June, 1977.
Mr. Sawyer moved approval of the newsletter. Mr. Schneider seconded the
motion, which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Johnson
NAYS: None
#15 GENERAL DISCUSSION: A. Mayor Bueker advised the Council of a
letter he received pertaining to the
Converse Centennial Celebration to be held October 1, 1977. The Council
agreed we should notify Converse of our intent to have some sort of entry
in their parade.
B. Mayor Bueker advised that the Knights of Columbus would like the
Council's recommendation of a resident whom they can ~onor as
IICitizen of the Yearll. Council discussed difficuly in deciding without
a set criteria. Mr. Schneider recommended Johnnie Woodward based on his
years of dedicated public service. The Council unanimously agreed.
C. Mayor Bueker informed the Council of a receipt of proposed 11911
Emergency Phone II number system from AACOG. Mr. Arnold suggested
staff time to review for future agenda, to which the Council agreed.
D. Mr. Schneider commented on the need of restrooms closer to the
large park pavillion, of a permanent type. Mayor Bueker stated
that perhaps a permanent concession stand at the pavillion was needed.
Council asked City Manager to get cost estimates.
E. Mr. Howe inquired about status of GVEC and Entex rate reviews. Mr.
Arnold advised that the Public Utility Commission has made no decision
to date concerning GVEC's request. As to Entex, Mr. Arnold stated that a
recent visit by him and Kay Reinarts revealed that our calculations were
fair and accurate. No futher action has been taken by Entex to date.
F. Mr. Howe inquired of status with Burroughs. Mr. Arnold answered that
we're much'closer to working program on budgetary program but still
do not have one. Mayor Bueker asked that Richard Harris determine if we
had grounds to file suit against Burroughs for breech of agreement.
Council agreed.
G. Mayor and Council discussed impending action by CCMA Board to use tax
levy as means of financing. Mr. Arnold reminded the Council that CCMA
had debt obligation which is shared by all residents of the region. By
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the legislation creating CCMA, they are required to raise sufficient funds
to retire debt, whether by revenues or by taxes. Enabling (taxation) powers
are written into contract with the Cities.
H. Council agreed City should be represented at Comraissioners Court meeting
of July 11, 1977 to di scuss HUB By.-pass.
1. Mr. Sawyer told of a friend who has a pecan tree limb cut which (jung out
over alley in Aviation Heights. Mr. Arnold explained the City's program
of tree trimming in alleys versus easements.
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J. Mr. Johnson commented that a man had expressed to him how appreciative
he was of the City Park System, which in his (man's) opinion was the best
hels seen in any City.
#16 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion duly made and seconded, the meeting
adjourned at 10:50 P.M.
ATTEST:
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Mayor, City of Schertz, Texas
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C'BY Secretary, Ci t~1 of Schertz
PUBLIC HEARING
The Schertz City Council convened in a combi ned Pub 1 i c Hea ri n9 wi th the
Planning and Zoning Commission, Wednesday, July 13, 1977 at 7:U5 P.M. in
the Counci 1 Chambers, 401 Oak St reet \~ith the fo 11 owi n9 members present:
Mayor Robert C. Bueker, presiding; Earl W. Sawyer, Earl Johnson and Richard
L. Howe. Also attending was City Manager Denny L. Arnold. Absent were
Walter F. Schneider and Donald J. Seeba.
The purpose of the Public Hearing was to hear testimony relative to a
rezoning request filed by John Schaefer for property adjacent to Liveoak
Road. ~lr. Arnold I~iller and Mr. Kenneth Joy appeared to offer favorable
testimony or at least no objections. Mr. Rod Corvo appeared to represent
Mr. Schaefer.
r~r. Arnold explained that it had been the custom of this City to rezonings
when a specific use of parcels of land was known.
The Public Hearing closed at 7:20 P.M.
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