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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 9, 1977
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The Schertz City Council convened in Special Session, Tuesday, August 9,
1977 at 7:10 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 W. Sawyer and Earl Johnson.
Also attending was Denny L. Arnold, City Manager.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Bueker who under Section 2g. of
the Open Meetings Act recessed the meeting into an Executive Session.
At 11 :45 P.M. the Executive Session was closed, reconvened in Open Session
and upon motion duly made and seconded the meeting adjourned at that time.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 16, 1 977
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday, August 16,
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 W. Sawyer, and Earl Johnson.
Also present were City Manager Denny L. Arnold and City Engineer Howard W.
Gaddis.
#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Schneider moved to approve the minutes
of the Regular Meeting of August 2, 1977 as
presented. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion 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. Gordon Blake and Capt. Hardy requested
time for item #5, also Ron Radowsky requested
time for item #5. June Kachtik and Jaime Ornelas both requested time for
Item #4.
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#3 P&Z MINUTES: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the minutes of the Reg-
ular Meeting of the P&Z of August 10, 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
#4 208 BRIEFING: Jaime Ornelas introduced Mrs. Kachtik and presented
a slide/audio show on what 208 Wastewater Planning
is all about. Mayor Bueker asked that if when the planning project is fin-
ished, can the cities use the maps. Mr. Ornelas said yes, that all maps
are to be turned over to the cities for their use.
Mayor Bueker thanked Mr. Ornelas and Mrs. Kachtik for their presentation.
#5 911 REVIEW: Gordon Blake made a flip chart presentation on 911
Emergency System. He introduced Capt. Jack Hardy
of San Antonio Police Department Communications Center and Pat Broach, AACOG
911 Communications Chairman.
A discussion period followed in which Mayor Bueker mentioned the bad exper-
iences in Denver and good experiences in Seattle of the 911 systems and asked
exactly what did the computer do in 911 operation. Capt. Hardy answered that
the computer called on the city's geographic base file of coordinates to de-
termine a location. He said 911 operator has only two questions to answer:
Cl} what city is caller in and (2) what service does caller need?
Mr. Blake gave description of operation in San Antonio Police Department
Communications Center.
Mayor Bueker also asked what the total time lapse of call received to actual
dispatch. Capt. Hardy said it is not possible to tell now as it all depends
on caller and how well the caller can be educated to use of 911. He went on
to say the San Antonio Police Department would not be in the message relay
business but rather pass calls through to proper city. The SAPO has the
most up-to-date Communications equipment possible short of telco equipment
for 911 which will be installed initially to handle all cities. Twenty new
trunk lines will be installed.
CITY ATTORNEY RICHARD HARRIS ARRIVED AT 7:55 P.M.
Pat Broach said that if Schertz agrees to 911 system and it becomes a reality,
then a monitoring committee would be appointed.
Mayor Bueker asked if one city would keep the system from happening and would
the withdrawal by one city rupture the system. He was told by Capt. Hardy
no - Southwestern Bell is looking for every city to sign a letter of intent
to participate. At implementation time, cities will be asked to sign a contract
at which time they may not be required to enter the contract.
Mr. Seeba asked if Guadalupe County would be put on computer geographic base
file. Capt. Hardy said yes it would.
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During further discussion, Mayor Bueker asked what the length of the contract
would be. Capt. Hardy said it was not known now but probably would be no
longer than one year.
Mayor Bueker then summarized saying in part that perhaps there would be
minimal dilution or confusion of our present system if we entered 911 system.
'Mr. Johnson asked if the first year's cost participation would be paid now
or two years from now when the service would start. Capt. Hardy said proba-
bly sometime immediately prior to implementation.
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Mr. Seeba thanked Capt. Hardy and Mr. Blake for coming and explaining the
system. He then moved to show intent to participate in the 911 system. The
motion died for lack of a second.
Hal Baldwin of SAFES related an incident of an ambulance call from Live Oak
which had a good bit of confusion that could have been prevented under the
911 system.
The Mayor asked the Chief of Police if the 911 system would be detrimental,
beneficial or non-changing. Chief Schoonover said that after learning more
about it, he can see benefit of having it as a supplemental system.
Ron Rakowski said that New York was the first U.S. City to adopt 911 and he
sees 911 as being important to the San Antonio metropolitan area as a whole
and he urged the Council to participate.
Mayor Bueker asked the Council to consider the impact of our not at least
agreeing to a letter of intent of participation.
Mr. Schneider said he thought we would be remiss to get into 911 with the few
details we know about it at this time.
Mayor Bueker also said that the financial participation at this point in time
is minute as long as the City has the right to withdraw at any time.
Mr. Seeba moved that the City of Schertz mayor sign a letter of intent to
participate in the 911 system. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion which carried
with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Johnson. Mr.Howe's based on counter poll.
NAYS: Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Schneider
#6 ORDINANCE: The Mayor introduced the following
which was read in full by the City
moved that said ordinance be considered by the Council.
the motion which carried with the following vote:
captioned ordinance
Manager. Mr. Seeba
Mr. Johnson seconded
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:
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AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT SYSTEM AND
ADOPTING REGULATIONS REQUIRING DEVELOPMENT PERMITS FOR CON-
STRUCTION IN FLOOD PLAIN AREAS HAVING SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARDS;
PROVIDING FOR REVIEW OF SUBDIVISIONS; MAKING PROVISIONS RE-
LATED TO DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CITY OF SCHERTZ DESIGNATED
FLOOD PLAINS; VESTING THE CITY MANAGER WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY,
AUTHORITY AND MEANS TO ADEQUATELY ADMMINISTER AND ENFORCE THIS
ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND FOR THE REPEAL OF
ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATING TO THE SUBJECT.
Mr. Seeba asked that if the City allowed a house to be built in flood
zone, would the City be liable. Mr. Arnold explained the clause of engin-
eer's certificate of house above flood. Mr. Gaddis recommended as-built
certificate be required by engineer.
Mr. Schneider moved that said ordinance be further considered at the next
regular meeting of the City Council, as amended, to be held on the 6th
day of September, 1977, which motion was seconded by Mr. Seeba and which
carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Johnson
NAYS: None
#7 CHANGE ORDER: Council discussed the change order #2 to the Southside
Project. Mr. Gaddis explained that he did not sign
the Change Order as those were parts of the contract which is between the
Contractor and the City.
Mr. Howe moved to approve Change Order #2 to the Southside Project. Mr.
Seeba seconded the moti.oo whi ch car.ri edwi th the _ fQ1] owi ng yote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Johnson.
NAYS: Mr. Schneider, qualifying his nay vote based on it being paid
from City funds.
#8 BID AUTHORIZATION: Mr. Arnold and Mr. Gaddis presented the pros and
cons of the City doing the work of replacing the
water lines on Mitchell and Aviation or having it done by contractor.
After further discussion, Mr. Howe moved the work of replacing the water lines
on Mitchell and Aviation be done by the City as in-house construction. 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
It was suggested the City staff send letters to residents on Mitchell and
Aviation informing them of the water services, street refinishing and
sidewalks.
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#9 GRANT AUTHORIZATION: Mr. Arnold explained the grant agreement with
TCDA for a Comprehensive Planning and Manage-
ment Assistance Grant.
Mr. Howe moved to authorize the Mayor to sign a grant agreement with TDCA for
a Comprehensive Planning and Management Assistance Grant. Mr. Seeba seconded
the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Johnson.
NAYS: None
Mayor Bueker asked to skip item #10 at this time and go back to it later.
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~ #11 FURNITURE: Mr. Hesson, architect for the Municipal Building and
~ Community Center, presented the furniture needed and
~ how it was chosen, use of office interior decoration coordinated with the
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Mr. Arnold explained that there was very strong "plus" possibility that furni-
ture is an eligible expenditure of EDA grant funds; but we cannot know for sure
until final audit.
Mr. Johnson moved to authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids for
furniture for the Municipal Building, as presented. 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
Council reviewed and discussed cost comparisons of stacking versus folding
chairs. Mr. Johnson moved to authorize the City Manager to advertise as
part of the furniture bids for stacking chairs for the Community Center.
Mr. Seeba seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Johnson.
NAYS: None
Mr. Arnold then explained there is a 50/50 possibility that built-in tables
would be an eligible expenditure of Community Development Funds. Mr. Howe
asked if the City had funds to pay for furniture if it was not eligible.
Mr. Arnold answered yes.
Mr. Seeba moved to approve Change Order #2 to the Community Center Project
for Wal-fold tables in the amount of $5,460.19. Mr. Johnson seconded the
motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Johnson.
NAYS: None
#12 CHANGE ORDER: Mr. Hesson explained Change Order #3 to the Muni-
cipal Complex which consists of one cabinet in
Conference Room M-117; 1 chalkboard for M-116; vinyl wall covering for ex-
terior wall in M-lll; and wall to wall and floor drapery in M-105.
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Mr. Seeba moved to approve Change Order #3 to the Municipal Complex
Building in the amount of $1,412.64. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion
which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Johnson.
NAYS: None
#10 LEGAL MATTERS: A. Mr. Harris explained the roles, functions,
powers, responsibilities and duties of
Councils, Tax Assessor/Collectors and Board of Equalization in the total
Ad Valoren tax system.
Council discussed the Ad Valorem Tax Laws as they apply to the City of
Schertz.
B. Jupe Street Easement - Mr. Harris briefed the Council on the Jupe
Street Easement, having to go to District Court in Guadalupe County.
At this point Mayor Bueker called an Executive Session under Article 6252-17,
Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, Section 2 (e), as amended, at 11 :20 P.M.
The regular session was reconvened at 12:20 P.M.
#13' BUDGET REVIEW: Due to the late hour, this item was omitted from
discussion at this time.
#14 GENERAL DISCUSSION: There was no discussion items.
#15 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion duly made and seconded, the meeting
adjourned at 12:25 q.M.
ATTEST:
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