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8. Traffic buttons for bicycles lanes and street marking.
There being no further discussion, Mayor Bueker declared the Public
Hearing closed at 8:20 P.M.
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REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 16, 1975
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session Tuesday, December 16,
1975 at 8:20 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. City Manager Denny
L. Arnold and City Secretary June G. Krause.
#1
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Mr. Sharpe moved to approve the minutes of
the Regular meeting of December 2, 1975
Mrs. Hyatt seconded the motion which carried with the following
as presented.
vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
None
Referring to the above mentioned minutes, Mrs. Funk asked Mayor Bueker if he
had been in touch with Mr. Borgfeld concerning the appointment of a Schertz
citizen to the Industrial Commission. The Mayor said he had and would make
the appointment of Mr. Richard Howe on Friday of that week.
B. Mr. Schneider moved to accept the minutes of the Joint Meeting with the
Planning & Zoning Commission of December 10, 1975 as presented. Mrs. Hyatt
seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
ABSTAINING: Mrs. Funk, as she was not present at that meeting.
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: There were no residents wishing to be heard on
either agenda or non-agenda items.
#3 COMMUNITY FUND MINUTES: Mrs. Funk moved to accept the minutes of
the Community Fund Committee of November 20,
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
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#4
LIABILITY INSURANCE: The Mayor introduced Mr. Nick Brewer, City
Insurance Agent of record. Mr. Brewer briefly
insurance the City now carries on liability and explained the
Mainly,the City Council and employees are only covered for bodily
property damage.
listed the
coverage.
i nj ury and
The Mayor requested Mr. Brewer to contact various companies and bring back
cost figures on punitive damage insurance.
#5 TAX BRIEFING: Tax Assessor/Collector Hal Baldwin briefed the Council
on the disabled veterans,and survivors of veterans,
tax exemptions in accordance with Article 7150 h, VTCS as enacted by the 63rd
Legislature of the State of Texas. He went on to explain he had no estimate
at this time of the extent of the exemptions.
#6 MINUTES AND NEWSLETTER: Mr. Arnold gave the Council production and
delivery costs for various methods of newsletter
delivery; namely, production cost of $52.31 per month, Valley News delivery
(not including folding costs) of 3.5 cents per copy; Post Office delivery of
$40.00 per year fee, plus a $20.00 one time charge, then $0.077 per piece;
delivery with water bills - first class postage of $.13 per letter; and
printed in the Valley News of $1.68 per column inch. However, this last cost
was obtained from an office clerk and Mr. Arnold feels this is incorrect and
will contact the editor for the exact cost. He will have this information for
the next Council meeting on the 6th of January, 1976.
#7 BUILDING PURCHASE: Mr. Arnold discussed with the Council the purchase
of the metal building on Wuest Street from the Small
Business Association. He also had cost estimates from builders for building
approximately the same size building on City property near the present Utility
yard. Mr. Richardson of the SBA had called Mr. Arnold to see if the Council
would consider raising their first bid of $15,100 for this building.
After discussion, Mr. Sharpe moved to authorize the City Manager to offer the
Small Business Association the sum of $25,000 for the property (being .26 acrest
out of G. Malpaz Survey) on Wuest Street and that the City include that amount ).i..'1.)
of money in the Community ,Development appl ication priority under item #9 on I' '!
Authorized expenditures. Mr. Seeba seconded the motion which carried with the
fo 11 owi ng vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
None
#8 COST OF LIVING INCREASE: Mr. Arnold presented cost-of-living data for
Council review as suggested during budget pre-
paration. A 5% cost-of-living increase was budgeted for employe~s beginning
January 1, 1976; however, it was to be granted only if warranted. The figures
presented were based on the Consumer Price Index as published by the Department
of Labor and the Department of Commerce.
After thorough discussion, Mr. Sharpe moved to establish June, 1975 as a base
period from which to base all future cost-of-living increases. At any such
time that the Consumer Price Index percentage increases to 3% or greater, it
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will be the City Manager's duty to notify the City Council, and present his
opinion as to whether or not the City's budget can provide a cost-of-living
increase. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion which carried with the following
vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#9 GENERAL DISCUSSION: A. The City Manager presented cost estimate
chart for charges for duplicating services
at City Hall. The Council were in agreement for the City Manager to use his
discretion in setting charges.
B. Mr. Arnold also informed the Council that Mr. Hild had inquired about the
purchase of the lot the City owns on Exchange Avenue. He will obtain the
necessary procedures for selling this property in accordance with HUD guide-
lines and so inform the Council.
#10 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Mrs. Hyatt, seconded by Mr. Schneider
and unanimously carried, the meeting was declared
adjourned at 11:21 P.M.
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