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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MAY 4, 1976
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday, May 4, 1976
at 7:03 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, Ed L. Sharpe and Gail Hyatt. Also
Denny L. Arnold, City Manager and June G. Krause, City Secretary.
#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Schneider moved to approve the minutes of
the Regular Meeting of April 20, 1976 as
presented. Mrs. Hyatt seconded the motion which carried with the following
vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: On non-agenda items, Mr. Willman again asked
the status of the sewer rate review and was
told City Staff were completing some recommendations for the Council. Mayor
Bueker asked to set a work session for this subject at the next regular meet-
ing of the Council.
#3 PLANNING ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES: Mrs. Hyatt moved to accept the
minutes of the Planning and
Zoning Commission meeting of April 28, 1976 as presented. Mr. Howe seconded
the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#4 CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES: Mr. Schneider moved to approve
the minutes of the Citizens
Advisory Committee Regular Meeting of April 15, 1976. Mr. Seeba seconded
the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#5 BID AWARD: Council discussed the awarding of bid for the construction
of two metal utility buildings, particularly as to whether
the deviation bid of Tommy Crouch Construction met all the specifications and
just what type of building would be best.
Mr. Seeba movee to award the contract for construction of two metal utility
buildings to Quality Steel Builders of Seguin in the amount of $23,475.00
Mrs. Hyatt seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#6 BID AWARD: Mayor Bueker asked the Council to consider the bids on
each of the parcels (808 and 812 Main Street) separately.
Mr. Howe moved to not sell the parcel of land at 808 Main Street at this time.
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Mrs. Hyatt seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
Mayor Bueker suggested that since the bids are far below the appraisals made
by the Tax Assessor/Collector, which were valid appraisals, the City hold
these lots at 812-814 Main Street. If anyone is contacted by a prospective
buyer, they should notify the City Manager who will use the appraisals as
guidelines for negotiations.
Mr. Seeba moved to reject the bid offer from Mr. & Mrs. Del Toro in the amount
of $7,000.00 for the parcel at 812 Main Street. Mr. Schneider seconded the
motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#7 CURB-CUT REQUEST: This item was cancelled from the agenda as the
owner had changed his mind and built a swimming
pool where the carport was to be.
#8 HOUSING AUTHORITY: Mr. Leonard Trent, Chairman of the Board of Com-
missioners, briefed the Council on the activities
of the Schertz Housing Authority, giving a brief background and bringing the
Council up to date. The present project is a 50 unit "turnkey" elderly
housing unit project, on which the bid has been let for a site on Live Oak
Road between GVEC and Cox property. When questioned by the Council as to
whether this project had been taken before the Planning Commission of the City,
Mr. Trent said he was unaware there was any regulation requiring the Housing
Authority to do so. He went on to say it was too late for this project, but
he does feel the Housing Authority and the City should work together in the
future.
Mr. Trent advised he would be moving out of the area and would be resigning
from the Commission. The Mayor is to appoint a new member with the Commission
members selecting a Chairman from their group.
#9 PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION: After brief consideration by the Council, Mrs.
Hyatt moved to pay Hayden Sales Company con-
tractor's Estimate No. 1 in the amount of $50,514.82 for the swimming pool
contract. Mr. Howe seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#10 PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION: Mr. Seeba moved to pay Howard Gaddis engineer-
ing fees in the amount of $1,075.97 based on
contractor's Estimate #1 for the Swimming Pool contract. Mrs. Hyatt seconded
the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
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#11 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Council considered the approval of purchases
of right-of-way on two parcels of land in
the South Schertz project after Mr. Farr, Community Development Coordinator,
briefed the Council on the project. Mr. Farr said the acquisition of right-
of-way was about 80% complete, the two parcels presented at this time were
ones on which the owners felt the appraisals were too low.
Mr. Seeba moved to hold in abeyance the purchase of right-of-way on these two
parcels until the next regular Council meeting. Mr. Howe seconded the motion
which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#12 NEWSLETTER: Council reviewed the proposed newsletter for the Month
of April.
Mr. Sharpe moved to approve the porposed newsletter with the addition of three
articles (Community Development, Zoning Committees and First Annual Fourth of
July Jubilee). Mr. Seeba seconded the motion which carried with the following
vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#13 GENERAL DISCUSSION: A. Mayor Bueker introduced the subject of the
energy situation, asking what approach the
Council wanted to take after briefing them on the last Energy Committee meeting.
Council was in agreement to apply pressure to the Legislative bodies and appeal
to the members of the Bexar County Council of Mayors to do the same. They were
also in agreement for the Mayor to draft a letter stating the City's opinions,
this letter to be published in the local newspapers and sent to the Governor
and Senators.
B. In answer to Mr. Schneider's question about the water contracts with the City
of Cibolo and Schaefer Road Rural Water Supply District, Mr. Arnold said that
representatives of both entities had assured him they would get something in
writing to him within a week.
C. Mrs. Hyatt requested the Council send a letter of appreciation to Mr. Trent
for his years of volunteer service to the Housing Authority Commission.
D. The City Manager discussed with the Council a letter from Mayor Cockrill of
San Antonio urging all to attend the Municipal Conference in San Antonio later
this month. He also briefed them on a few complaints received about the lights
on the basketball courts in Pickrell park being on until 11 :00 P.M.
#14 ADJOURNMENT: Mrs. Hyatt moved the meeting be adjourned at 9:45 P.M.
which motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
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Mayor, City of Schertz, Texas
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Cizr Secretary, City of Schertz