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Mr. Gaddis briefed the Council on a request for a meeting from the engineer
for the Homecraft GUADCO MUD District #1. The engineer wanted to go over the
plans for the Homecraft Subdivision to be sure of the City requirements.
Chief Schoonover reported the City Manager had requested he submit cost
estimates for Police Protection of this subdivision, as a result of a
request from Homecraft. The Chief is preparing his report to the City Manager,
which will be submitted to the Council.
E. Mrs. Funk asked the status of the bids for the swimming pool. Mr. Gaddis
said he is working on the electric bid now and all bids should go out by the
end of this month.
Mr. Gaddis also reported work had begun on the foundation construction for
the new water tower and the tower itself should be started in January, with
erection anticipated being completed within sixty days thereafter.
There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, on a
motion by Mrs. Hyatt, being duly seconded and unanimously carried, the meeting
was adjourned at 9:40 P.M.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 18, 1975
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session Tuesday, November 18, 1975
at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 401 Oak Street, with the following members
present: Mayor Robert C. Bueker, presiding; Nell G. Funk, Donald J. Seeba,
Walter F. Schneider, Ed L. Sharpe and Gail Hyatt. Also City Manager Denny L.
Arnold and City Secretary June G. Krause.
#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Mrs. Hyatt moved to accept the minutes
of the Public Hearing of November 4, 1975
as presented. Mr. Seeba seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
B. Mr. Seeba moved to accept the minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 4,
1975 as presented. Mrs. Funk seconded the motion which carried with the follow-
ing vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
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C. Mr. Sharpe moved to accept the minutes of the Special Session of Novem-
ber 11,1975 as presented. Mrs. Hyatt seconded the motion which carried with the
fa 11 owi ng vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
None
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: There were no residents wishing to be heard
at this time.
#3 PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES: Mrs. Funk moved to accept the minutes
of the Special Meeting of the Planning
and Zoning Commission of November 5, 1975. Mr. Seeba seconded the motion which
carried with the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
None
#4 PERSONNEL BOARD MINUTES: A. Mr. Seeba moved to accept the minutes of
the meeting of May 5, 1975 of the Person-
Mrs. Funk seconded the motion which carried with the
nel Board as presented.
fo 11 owi ng vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk,
NAYS: None
Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
B. Mrs. Hyatt requested that the members present portion of the minutes of
the Personnel Board of October 8, 1975 show "Mrs." Lipps rather than "Mr.1I as
shown.
Mr. Sharpe moved to accept the minutes of the meeting of the Personnel Board of
October 28, 1975 as presented. Mrs. Funk seconded the motion which carried with
the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
None
C. Mrs. Funk moved to accept the minutes of the Personnel Board meeting of
November 3, 1975 as presented. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion which carried
with the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
None
#5 SCHERTZ POST OFFICE: Mayor Bueker briefed the Council on the informa-
tion he had concerning the possible changes in
service of the Schertz Post Office and actions he had taken thus far. Such as
writing letters to Mr. Davis of the Postal Service, Senators Tower and Bentsen, and
Representative Kazen requesting their help in preventing the curtailment of
postal service to Schertz residents. At this time, replies had been received
from Senator Tower and Rep. Kazen. Mayor Bueker also said he had about a 45
minute conversation with Mr. Bader, Customer Services Director in San Antonio,
but they could not reach any conslusions. He had also written a petition which
was circulated by the Citizens Advisory Committee, who had obtained over 2600
signatures. A meeting has been set up with Mr. Bader and other officials in
the Mayor's office for Wednesday the 19th of November to discuss these proposed
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changes. This meeting will determine what should be done with the petition.
Mr. Arnold advised that a representative of the Postal Union had visited with
him and offered their help in protesting this change.
During Council discussion, Mrs. Funk suggested it would be advisable since
most of the Council work at full-time jobs, to name someone to represent the
City at meetings of higher elected officials.
#6 RESOLUTION: Mayor Bueker introduced a Resolution adopting the
maintenance and updating procedures for personnel
evaluation, position descriptions, merit raises, etc. as part of the City.s
personnel policy. The Resolution was read in full by the City Manager. After
Council discussion, Mr. Sharpe moved to adopt the following captioned resolution.
Mrs. Funk seconded the motion which carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
RESOLUTION NO. 75-R-19
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE MAINTENANCE AND UPDATING PROCEDURES
TO THE JOB EVALUATION, CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN
AND MERIT SYSTEM FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS.
#7 HOME CRAFT CORPORATION: Mayor Bueker suggested the Council consider
the requests of Homecraft Corporation for
Police and Fire Protection of the GUADCO MUD District #1 separately.
Mr. Sharpe moved the City not provide Police protection to the Homecraft area.
Mr. Schneider seconded the motion.
Mr. Arnold presented cost estimates for this service as provided by the Chief
of Police. After further discussion, Mayor Bueker called for a vote on the
motion, which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
Mr. Arnold had talked with Fire Chief Woodward, who said his feeling was the
Fire Department would not be opposed to furnishing fire protection to GUADCO
MUD District #1 but he wanted the Council's opinions as to entering a contract
with Homecraft. Mayor Bueker, with Council agreement, said his only objection
would be to first determine if entering a contract would have any effect on the
City's key insurance rate.
#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 4th day of November, 1975. It was determined
that the City Secretary had caused a short synopsis of said proposed ordinance to
be published in the official City 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 Mrs. Funk 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:
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AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
ORDINANCE NO. 75-M-36
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE USE OF PARKS AND RECREATIONAL
AREAS, OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS;
REGULATING THE POSSESSION AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES IN SUCH PARKS; STATING THE POLICIES AND REGULATIONS
GOVERNING THE USE OF SUCH AREAS; REGULATING BASEBALL USES AND
FEES; AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY.
#9 SEWER RATE REVIEW: Council discussed at length methods of assessing
sewer rates for the City of Schertz. It was
general concensus of the Council for the City Manager to write a letter to
Mr. Smith, Area Engineer of the Environmental Protection Agency stating this
item has been on the agendas of the last three Council meetings and the Council
is unable to arrive at a fair method of assessment of sewer rates until more
specific guidelines are provided by their office.
#10 GENERAL DISCUSSION: A. Mayor Bueker read a letter of appreciation
to the Schertz Police Department from
Barbara Stanhope of the Good Shepherd Catholic Church.
B. Mrs. Funk again asked the Mayor if he had appointed Mr. Howe to the Industrial
Committee. Mayor Bueker said he had not as yet pending the outcome of an investi-
gation as to the coordination of requests received between the Chamber of Commerce
and the Industrial Committee.
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C. Mr.jasked for and received Council agreement to not hold a Special Session
of the Council on the 9th of December.
D. Mr. Arnold briefed the Council on the types of liability insurance the City
now has and said that at a meeting in the very near future, he would ask our
insurance agent, Nick Brewer, to address the Council in this respect.
E. The City Manager then briefed the Council on several projects he and the
staff are now working on, such as: working with the auditors, financial advisor
and engineer On an engineering study to renegotiate contracts to furnish water
to Schaefer Road Rural Water Supply District and the City of Cibolo; rewriting
of the Comprehensive Plan; Water Extension Policy; gathering data necessary to
present to the Federal Attorney General in order to get approval of our annexa-
tions since 1972 under the Voting Rights Act. He also told the Council he and
Mr. Graham of CCMA had inspected a 3 acre tract of land CCMA thought Uie:y owned
and on which they had done extensive reclamation. Mr. Dietz actually owns the
land is not happy with the destruction of some trees. Council was asked if
they would like to consider joining the CCMA in the distant future in purchase
of this land.
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ADJOURNMENT:
Mrs. Hyatt moved the meeting be adjourned at 8:47 P.M.
The moti on was seconded .~J Mr. Schnei der and carri ed
unanimously.
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