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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 3, 1976
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday, August 3,
1976 at 7:03 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 401 Oak Street with the follow-
ing members present: Mayor Robert C. Bueker, presiding; Mayor Pro Tern
Donald J. Seeba, Richard L. Howe, 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: Mr. Sharpe moved the minutes of the Regular
Meeting of July 20th, 1976 be approved as
submitted. Mrs. Hyatt seconded the motion which carried with the following
vote:
AYES: Mr. Seeba, Mr. Howe, , Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
ABSTAINING: Mr. Schneider as he was not present at that meeting.
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: A. Mr. Willman, 310 Mitchell Avenue, asked
the status of the new sewer rates.
Mr. Arnold explained the Council had reviewed and approved the new rates
and the information has been forwarded to the City Attorney in order for him
to write the appropriate ordinance. Mayor Bueker said the most probable
effective date would be October 1, 1976.
B. Two representatives of the Good Shepherd Catholic Church reserved time
for item #8.
#3 PLANNING & ZONING MINUTES: Mr. Schneider moved to accept the min-
utes of the regular meeting of the
Planning & Zoning Commission of July 28, 1976. Mr. Howe seconded the motion
which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Seeba, Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#4 CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES: Mr. Sharpe moved to accept
the minutes of the Citizens
Advisory Committee meeting of July 22, 1976 as presented. Mrs. Hyatt seconded
the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Seeba, Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#5 PERSONNEL BOARD MINUTES: Mr. Sharpe moved to accept the minutes of
the Personnel Board meeting of July 19, 1976
as presented. Mr. Howe seconded the motion which carried with the following
vote:
AYES: Mr. Seeba, Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
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#6 CPR: Mr. T. E. Schoolcraft briefed the Council on the Citizen
Cardio Pulminary Resuscitation (CPA) program to be conducted
in the area as a result of some long-range planning by E.M.S. personnel and
the need for community participation. Classes will be conducted in each city
of the area beginning August 26th. There will be no charge for the 4 hour
courses. It is hoped there will be sufficient donations to cover costs of
equipment needed for the courses; however, if it becomes necessary, Mr.
Schoolcraft asked the Council to consider contributing to the program. He
then showed a very interesting film on the CPR procedures and the positive
results from this training.
#7 ORDINANCE: The Mayor introduced the hereinafter set forth ordinance
which was read in full by the City Manager. Mr. Seeba
moved that said ordinance be considered by the Council. Mr. Howe seconded
the motion which was carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Seeba, Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
The following captioned ordinance was then discussed and fully considered
by the Council:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT
DATED BETWEEN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND
THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, FOR THE INSTALLATION, CONSTRUC-
TION, EXISTENCE, USE, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAY
SIGNAL PROJECT(S) AT THE LOCATION(S) SHOWN ON-EXHIBIT 1,
ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, IN THE CITY OF
SHCERTZ; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF SAID AGREEMENT.
Whereupon, Mr. Seeba moved that said ordinance be further considered at the
next regular meeting of the City Council to be held on the 17th day of
August, 1976, which motion'was seconded by Mr. Howe and which carried with
the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Seeba, Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#8 COMMUNITY ACTIVITY CENTER: Mr. Darrell Farr, Community Development
Coordinator briefed the Council on two
offers he had in reply to inquiries made for property on which to build
a Community Activity Center - one from Mr. John Schaefer for 2 acres on Elbel
Road west of the School Administration building for $20,000 or approximately
22~ per sq. foot. This land does, however, have a drainage problem.
The representatives of the Good Shepherd Church discussed with the Council
the Parrish Council IS offering to donate or sell 2 acres of land behind the
church to the City for this purpose. Their Council was to put this offer
in writing to the City. Mr. Farr was asked to get field notes on the property
in question.
Mr. Arnold informed the Council of one other offer for land as a donation or
very reasonable cost to the City; that being on Pecan Drive between Oak
Street and FM 1518.
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#9 WATER CONTRACTS: Mr. Arnold briefed the Council on the status of
arbritration negotiations with the City of Cibolo
and Schaefer Road Rural Water Supply District. Letters had previously been
sent to each asking them to contact Mr. Gaddis, the City's arbitrator, to
set up their arbitration meetings. The City of Cibolo had not contacted
Mr. Gaddis as of this date; however, Schaefer Road's arbitrator, Mr. Charles
Cross, had and the two of them have named the third arbitrator, and Mr.
Gaddis is now waiting to be contacted for a meeting date. Mr. Arnold went
on to explain that if negotiations are not commenced by August 9th, the new
rates will automatically go into effect on that date.
#10 PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION: Mr. Seeba moved to pay Hayden Sales Company
contractor's Estimate #4 for the Swimming
Pool contract in the amount of $29,281.13. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion
which carried with the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Mr. Seeba, Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
None
#11 & #12 PAYMENT AUTHORIZATIONS: Authorization consideration of
paying Cullum and Dickehut
Construction Company and Howard Gaddis engineering fees was not requested at
this meeting, as no paperwork on this project was received.
#13 NEWSLETTER REVIEW: Council reviewed and approved the proposed July
Newsletter with the following additions:
A. Expand the item on water and sewer procedures to include the new sewer
rates expected in October.
B. Site locations being reviewed for a Community Activity Center.
C. An article on traffic safety including blind corners caused by shrubbery
etc., and a warning about watching for school children with the beginning
of school this month.
Council agreed to pass item #14 at this time in order for the budget review
to be uninterrupted.
#15 GENERAL DISCUSSION: A. Mayor Bueker briefed the Council on a
meeting held concerning the study to be
conducted by AACOG on the feasibility of the merger of Schertz and Cibolo.
It will be an in depth study including financial status and indebtedness of
each city and should be completed in eight weeks.
B. Mayor Bueker also advised the Council that the Bexar County Council of
Mayors were discussing whether or not to pass a resolution expressing their
desire for a legislative act to extend ETJ control to either cities or counties.
He asked the Council to jot down their ideas on this subject and give to him
to present to the Council of Mayors at their next meeting.
C. Mr. Arnold advised the Council the Water Improvements Contract was almost
complete, with the exception of the electrical and telephone lines. He had
talked with the contractor and was told they would definitely repair and re-
place in preconstruction condition Mr. Mazian's yard.
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D. Mr. Arnold also advised the Council that concerning the easement on a
lot in Deer Haven recently brought before the Council, the owner has fenced
in the easement and put a padlock on the gate even though the Council had
said the easement was definitely a public thoroughfare. As soon as City
Attorney Harris in back in the city, he will handle this matter in behalf of
the City.
#14 BUDGET REVIEW: Council was presented a balanced budget for Fiscal
Year 1976-77 by the City Manager, which did not
include a tax increase. This first session of budget review was devoted
entirely to personnel. After careful review, Coucnil asked the City Manager
to delete the entire Civil Defense Department and the Water and Sewer Worker
I position requested from the FY 1976-77 budget. The W & S Worker I position
is to be reviewed at mid-year.
MRS. HYATT REQUESTED TO LEAVE THE MEETING AT 11 :00 P.M.
#15 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Mr. Howe, seconded by Mr. Schneider
and carried unanimously, the meeting adjourned at
1:17 P.M.
ATTEST:
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Mayor, City of Schertz, Texas
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SPECIAL SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 10, 1976
The Schertz City Council convened in Special Session, Tuesday, August 10,
1976 at 7:11 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 401 Oak Street with the follow-
ing members present: Mayor Robert C. Bueker, presiding; Mayor Pro Tern
Donald J. Seeba, Richard L. Howe, Walter F. Schneider, Ed L. Sharpe and
Gail Hyatt. Also present, City Manager Denny L. Arnold and City Secretary
June G. Krause.
#1 BUDGET REVIEW: Mr. Arnold presented the new figures for the
General Fund and Water & Sewer Fund contingencies
as a result of the Council's decision to eliminate the Civil Defense Depart-
ment from the General Fund and the Worker I position from the W & S Department
at the last budget session.
Continuing budget personnel, the Council agreed to leave the four dispatcher
positions in the proposed budget.