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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
JULY 6, 1976
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session July 6, 1976 at 7:06
P.M. in the Council Chambers, 401 Oak Street with the following members
present: Mayor Pro Tern Donald J. Seeba, presiding; Walter F. Schneider,
Richard L. Howe, Ed L. Sharpe and Gail Hyatt. Also present Assistant
City Manager Harold D. Baldwin, City Attorney Richard W. Harris and City
Secretary June G. Krause. Absent: Mayor Robert C. Bueker, 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 the City Council
Mr. Sharpe seconded the motion which carried
of June 15, 1976 as presented.
with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: A. Mr. Tony Previtera wished to thank the
Council for sponsoring the Bicentennial
Jubilee and to request the Council designate July 17, 1976 as Fun and Games
Day, Part II, in order to finish all the competitions that were rained out
on July 4th. Mr. Previtera also recommended the City send letters of appre-
ciation to the various groups who participated in making the Jubilee such a
success. Council agreed to both recommendations.
B. Mr. Dick Chambless wished to reserve time to speak when item #6 came
before the Council.
#3 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES: Mrs. Hyatt moved to accept the
minutes of the Planning and
Zoning Commission Regular Meeting of June 23, 1976. Mr. Schneider seconded
the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#4 CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES: Mrs. Hyatt moved to accept the
minutes of the Regular Meeting
of the Citizens Advisory Committee of June 17, 1976. Mr. Sharpe seconded the
motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#5 PERSONNEL BOARD MINUTES: A. Mr. Sharpe moved to accept the minutes
of the Personnel Board meeting of
June 14, 1976. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion which carried with the
following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
None
B. Mr. Schneider moved to accept the minutes of the Personnel Board meeting
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of June 28, 1976. Mr. Howe seconded the motion which carried with the follow-
ing vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
None
#6 BVYA TOURNAMENT: Mr. Dick Chambless addressed the Council concerning
a request by Buffalo Valley Youth Association for
the use of the ballfields in Tulemeyer Park for a District Tournament and
permission to charge admission for the tournament.
Mrs. Hyatt moved to allow Buffalo Valley Youth Association to charge admission
on the field for the BVYA Tournament to be held July 12 through 17, 1976.
Mr. Schneider seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
None
Mr. Chambless wished to thank the Park Department and City Council for the use
of the ballfield facilities. BVYA keeps getting requests for the tournaments
to be held here as we are one of the few cities who have adequate facilities
for a district tournament.
Mr. Previtera asked if the "No Parking" signs could be covered for this
tournament as there will be so many visitors from outside the city who do not
know parking is allowed in these areas for special events. Chief Schoonover
said this could be done.
#7 SEWER RATE REVIEW: After careful review of the sewer rate charges as
presented by Dee Lane, Administrative Assistant
to the City Manager, it was Council decision as follows:
A. User charge on apartments and business will be based on 100% of actual
monthly usage - this does not effect the $2.50 base rate or 55~ per thousand
gallon, as accepted by the Council previously.
B. New residential customer's user charge will be based on the average resi-
dential usage for the three winter months until the new resident establishes his
own experience.
C. Schools' user charge will be based on 70% of the actual previous month's
gallonage, which is a modification of Method C presented by Miss Lane.
#8 COMMUNITY ACTIVITY CENTER: Council discussed with Darrell Farr, Com-
munity Development Coordinator, several
possible locations for a Community Activity Center; namely, Live Oak Road near
the CCMA office building; site of the present Police Department; or north of
Gutierrez property at Live Oak Road and FM 3009. It was Council decision
the center should be in the more populated area of the City and requested Mr.
Farr to investigate availability and prices of land in that area.
#9 ORDINANCE: Mayor Par Tem Seeba introduced the following captioned
ordinance which was read in full by the Assistant City
Manager. Mr. Schneider moved that said ordinance be considered by the Council.
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Mr. Howe seconded the motion which was carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
The following caption ordinance was then discussed and fully considered by
the Council.
AN ORDINANCE
APPOINTING A BOARD OF EQUALIZATION FOR THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS, AND FIXING THE TIME FOR THE MEETING
OF SUCH BOARD.
Whereupon Mr. Schneider moved that said ordinance be further considered at
the next meeting of the City Council to be held on the 20th day of July, 1976
which motion was seconded by Mr. Howe and which carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#10 CAC APPOINTMENTS: Mr. Sharpe moved to appoint the following named
persons to the Citizens Advisory Committee as
recommended in their minutes of June 28, 1976: Joseph F. Walsh, Jim Maxwell,
Linda Laurence and Evelyn Wills. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion which
carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#11 PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION: Council discussed the payment to Colglazier
Construction Company for street improvements
in Deer maven/Oak Forest area in the amount of $21,864.11. City Attorney
Harris stated if the contract bid was based on unit prices, then the payment
request of $21,864.11, as opposed to the bid price of $19,670.25, was legal.
Mr. Sharpe moved to approve payment to Colglazier Construction Company for
Street Improvements contract in the amount of $21,864.11. Mrs. Hyatt seconded
the motion. Further discussion followed concerning the difference in bid and
final contract payment request.
Mr. Sharpe then amended his motion to read: lito approve payment to Colglazier
Construction Company for Street Improvements contract in the amount of $21,864.11
based upon the City Attorney reviewing the contract and finding this payment
amount in order. Mrs. Hyatt amended her second accordingly. The motion carried
with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#12 CHANGE ORDER: Mr. Seeba explained this change order to the Street
Construction Contract was for the purpose of oiling
Pfeil Street and the parking lot at City Park to alleviate the dust for
neighboring properties as discussed at the last regular meeting of the City
Council and a request for payment of same.
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Mr. Howe moved to approve the change order to the Street Improvement contract
and approve payment in the amount of $721.00 to Colglazier Construction Company
for same. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion which carried with the following
vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#13 PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION: Council discussed the request for paying
City Engineer Howard Gaddis engineering
fee based on Street Improvements contract in the amount of $1,967.77. Mr.
Schneider questioned the fact that the statement included the percentage on
the final contract price rather than the bid price of $19,670.25.
Mr. Sharpe moved to approve payment to Howard Gaddis for engineering fees
based on Street Improvements contract in the amount of $1,967.77 based on the
City Attorney reviewing the contract and finding this payment request in
order. Mr. Howe seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: Mr. Schneider
#14 PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION: Mr. Howe moved to approve payment to Hayden
Sales Company contractor's Estimate #3 for
the Swimming Pool project in the amount of $31,571.24. Mr. Schneider seconded
the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#15 PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION: Mr. Sharpe moved to approve payment to Cullum
and Dickehut Construction Company for contractor's
Estimate #2 for the Water System Improvements contract in the amount of $133,112.22
based on City Attorney's review of contract to be sure the overages are allowable.
Mr. Schneider seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#16 NEWSLETTER REVIEW: Council reviewed the proposed newsletter for the
previous month and requested articles be added
on the following subjects:
A. Fun and Games Day, Part II of the Bicentennial Jubilee set for July 17.
B. Appointment of new members to the Citizens Advisory Committee.
C. Thank you to the Citizens for making the Bicentennial Jubilee a success.
D. BVYA District Tournament.
#17 GENERAL DISCUSSION: A. Mrs. Hyatt complimented the City Staff for
the installation of the new PA System, being
used the first time at this meeting, and in answer to her question concerning
cost, was told the total cost including installation was approximately $400.00.
B. Mrs. Hyatt also asked the reason for the delay in finishing the new utility
buildings. Mr. Steinmetz, Utility Superintendent, said the contractor had not
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received the prefabricated buildings but they are due to arrive about
July 9th and the delay had allowed his men the time to apply seal-coat
to the slabs.
C. Council discussed the completed drainage project by the Highway Depart-
ment along FM 78 and the need to remind owners of several lots needing
cutting or cleaning of debris.
D. Mr. Baldwin introduced the new City Inspector, Robert Jacobson, to the
Council and citizens.
#18 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Mrs. Hyatt, seconded by Mr. Schneider,
and unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned
at 10:11 P.M.
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