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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 17, 1976
The Schert City Council convened in Regular Session Tuesday, August 17, 1976
at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 401 Oak Street, with the following 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: A. Regular Meeting of August 3, 1976. Mr. Seeba
called attention to the typographical error
on the second line of Item #6 which should correctly be "(CPR)" rather than (CPA).
Mr. Seeba moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 3, 1976
as corrected. 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
B. Mrs. Hyatt moved to approve the minutes of the Special Session of August 10,
1976 as presented. Mr. Sharpe seconded the motion which carried with the follow-
ing vote:
AYES: Mr. Seeba, Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Mr. Murray Denton, president of Buffalo Valley
Youth Association addressed the Council with a
request for the City to reconsider their charge to BVYA for electricity and main-
tenance for the ballfields use for this year, as they do not have the money. He
went on to explain that perhaps they could work something out for next year, even
if it meant rescheduling for daytime games.
Mayor Bueker said the Council had briefly discussed their problem at a previous
meeting and would give fair consideration to both sides of the problem. He also
said this item would be on the agenda of the meeting of September 7, 1976.
#3 PLANNING & ZONING MINUTES: Mr. Howe moved to accept the minutes of
the regular meeting of the Planning & Zoning
Commission of August 11,1976. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion which carried
with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Seeba, Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#4 APPOINTMENT OF POLICE OFFICERS: While the Council examined the records
of the three police reserve appointees,
Chief Schoonover introduced his newest Police Officer, Tom Smith. Chief Schoonover
explained Mr. Smith came to us from the Seguin Police Department with high recom-
mendations and training.
Mr. Seeba moved to appoint Elizabeth Austin, Paul LaCombe, Jr. and Vicki McDonald
as Schertz Police Reserve Officers. 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
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#5 CCMA: The representatives from CCMA were not present to brief
the Council on current CCMA activities.
#6 COMMUNITY ACTIVITY CENTER: Mr. Farr, Community Activity Coordi-
nator, advised he had tried unsucces-
fully to contact the representatives of the properties in question for
site locations availability therefore he had nothing new to report.
#7 WATER CONTRACTS: Mr. Arnold briefed the Council on the decision
of the Arbitration Board concerning water rates
renewal contract between the City of Schertz and Schaefer Road Rural Water
Supply District. Their decision was somewhere in the 50~ to 60~ range
but final decision cannot be reached until the City Attorney's recommendation
is obtained as to whether the contract should be written with a total five
year rate or write in an escalation clause into a one year contract.
After thorough discussion concerning the above as well as the contract with
the City of Cibolo, Mr. Schneider moved to offer a contract, with a one year
rate renewal clause, to the City of Cibolo for 56~ per thousand gallons, with
the provision that if Cibolo rejects this offer, the present rate of 60~ per
thousand would remain in effect until further formal action was taken. Mr.
Seeba seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Seeba, Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#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 3rd day of August, 1976. It was determined
that the City Secretary had caused a short synopsis of said proposed ordinance
to be published in 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 Mr. Sharpe and seconded by Mr. Seeba 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:
AYES: Mr. Seeba, Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#9 PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION: Mrs. Hyatt moved to approve payment to
Quality Steel Builders Inc. for construction
of two utility buildings in the amount of $23,475.00. Mr. Seeba seconded the
motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Seeba, Mr. Howe, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
10 GENERAL DISCUSSION: There was considerable discussion concerning
the opening of the Pizza Hut and the fact that
no member of the City Councilor City Official was notified. Mayor Bueker
stated the Chamber of Commerce policy, that states if a business does not
join the Chamber the Chamber will not participate in a grand opening for them,
is not right. Council agreed that if the Chamber cannot or will not support
city businesses, then the City should not suppor the Chamber.
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Mr. Arnold was requested to send a letter to the Charnber over the Mayor's sig-
nature stating the official stand stated above.
Mrs. Hyatt suggested also writing the Pizza Hut Manager welcoming them to the
community and explaining the reason for none of the Council being at their
opening.
B. Mayor Bueker discussed with the Council the position HUD has taken with
regard to the 208 Housing and the Elderly Housing Project whereby they
completely disregard the wishes of the City of Schertz.
It was Council decision for the Mayor and City Manager to pursue this matter
further by contacting Congressman Kazan and making a trip to the HUD Office
in Washington D.C. to let thern know the strong feelings of the City of Schertz
in this regard.
C. Mrs. Hyatt brought up the subject of publishing a police report monthly
in the local paper. The subject was thoroughly discussed, stating the pros
and cons of such a report. The City Manager and Chief of Police are looking
into the question.
D. Mr. Arnold reported he had been contacted by Mr. Overstreet of Entex with a
request for a rate increase.
#11 BUDGET REVIEW: Council continued their review of the Fiscal Year
1976-77 budget as presented by the City Manager, and
gave their tentative approval of the budget until final adoption at the next
regular meeting.
#12 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Mrs. Hyatt and seconded by Mr. Schneider
and carried unanimously, the meeting adjourned at 10:07 P.M.
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Mayor, City of Schertz, Texas
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