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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 18, 1977
The Schertz City Council convened in Special Session, Sunday, September 18,
1977 at 6:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 401 Oak Street, with the follow-
ing members present: Mayor Robert C. Beuker, presiding; Richard L. Howe,
Walter F. Schneider, Earl W. Sawyer and Earl Johnson. Also present were
City Manager, Denny L. Arnold, Asst. City Manager Hal Baldwin and City Sec-
retary June G. Krause.
#1 BUDGET REVIEW: The Council continued their review of the proposed
1977-78 Budget. They also discussed raising water
rates in order to have sufficient bond coverage for improvements to the Water
System.. It was suggested that a written capitol improvements program be
submitted to the Council for review as there has been discussion several
times on the need for improvements but Council has not received a written
report.
City Staff were directed to make all corrections and bring the approved
budget back at the next meeting.
Mr. Sawyer moved the meeting be adjourned at 9:40 P.M. Mr. Johnson seconded
the motion, which carried with a unanimous vote.
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PUBU C HEARING
The Schertz City Council held a Public Hearing, Tuesday, September 20, 1977
at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 401 Oak Street, with the following
members present: Mayor Robert C. Bueker, presiding; Richard L. Howe, Walter
F. Schneider, Earl W. Sawyer and Earl Johnson. Also City Manager Denny L.
Arnold and City Secretary June G. Krause.
Mayor Bueker opened the Public Hearing by welcoming all present and
explaining the purpose of the Public Hearing was to allow citizens to appear
and be heard on the proposed Budget and Program of Work for fiscal year 1977-
78.
There were no citizens present wishing to discuss the proposed budget.
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Mayor Bueker declared the Public Hearing closed at 7:05 P.M.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 20, 1977
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday, September 20,
1977 at 7:05 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 401 Oak Street, with the follow-
ing members present: Mayor Robert C. Bueker, presiding; Richar L. Howe,
Walter F. Schneider, Earl W. Sawyer and Earl Johnson. Also City Manager
Denny L. Arnold and City Secretary June G. Krause.
#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Howe moved to approve the minutes of tRe
Regular Meeting of September 6, 1977 as
presented. Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion which carried with the following
vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Johnson.
NAYS: None
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: There were no residents wishing to be heard.
#3 PROCLAMATION: Mayor Bueker read a proclomation honoring Vicki Lee
Harris as Guadalupe County Fair Queen. He then
congratulated Miss Harris on this honor.
#4 RESOLUTION: Mayor John Sippel of Cibolo addressed the Council,
explaining the need and reasons for passing a resolution
to change the designation of FM 78 to State Highway 90A, as a joint effort
of the cities involved. He went on to say that if FM 78 were designated
a State Highway, the State would pay 90% of the costs of improvements
while the Cities would only pay 10%. He also stated he had been told it
would probably take 7 to 10 years to start work on the project.
Mayor Bueker asked if Guadalupe County Commissioners had given any indication
as to the time required to change the designation as Bexar County has tacitly
agreed to donate land for a FM 78 By-pass. Even though two years ago Guadalupe
County was ready to expend monies for this by-pass, they are now renegging.
The Mayor also said he would like to talk with Judge Baker and the Highway
Department Engineer before committing Schertz to the change, as he has been