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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 23, 1974
The Schertz City Council convened in Special Session, Tuesday
December 23, 1974 at 5:19 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 401 Oak
Street with the following members present: Mayor Robert C.
Bueker, presiding; Mrs. Nell G. Funk, Donald J. Seeba, and
Mrs. Bobbie L. Koch. Absent: Robert E. Schwartz and Tom Koole.
#1 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 December, 1974. It was determined that the City
Secretary had caused a short synopsis of said proposed ordinance
to be published in the official City newspaper after its con-
sideration at the last regular meeting of the City Council and
prior to this meeting.
Whereupon said ordinance was discussed and further consi-
dered by the Council.
Thereupon it was moved by Mrs. Koch and seconded by Mr. jl
Seeba that said ordinance be finally passed and adopted. The
Mayor put the motion to a vote of the members of the City Coun-
cil and the ordinance was finally passed and adopted by the
following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba and Mrs. Koch.
NAYS: None
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ORDINANCE NO. 74-A-50
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF
THE BOUNDARY LINES OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS BY THE ANNEXATION OF ONE (1) CERTAIN
TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND CONTAINING 71.046
ACRES OUT OF GUADALUPE COUNTY, TEXAS.
in BVYA REQUEST: Mrs. Funk moved to set April 26, 1975 r)tf fi!)
as "BVYA Day" and include all elements IiI ..
requested by Buffalo Valley Youth Association in their letter
of December 5, 1974, with the exception that no alcoholic bev-
erages be sold or consumed in that area of the park around the
ball diamonds. Mr. Seeba seconded the motion which carried
with the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba and Mrs. Koch.
NAYS: None
#3 RESOLUTION: Mayor Bueker read the hereinafter set
forth resolution of the City's intent
to participate in the Housing and Community Development Act
Block Grant Program. J lV- 1;f
Mr. Seeba moved to pass Resolution No. 74-R-ll as read. Mrs.
Funk seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba and Mrs. Koch.
NAYS: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 74-R-1l
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INCURTENCE OF COSTS
IN THE PLANNING AND PREPARATION OF AN APPLICATION
FOR BLOCK GRANT FUNDS UNDER TITLE I OF THE HOUS-
ING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974, PUBLIC
LAW 93-383.
If4 EMPLOYEE SALARIES: Mr. Arnold explained he was
asking approval,as had been
given in the past, for permission to pay $100.00 to Earl
Johnson, $100.00 to Robert Arenas, $50.00 to Hector Arenas,
and $50.00 to Jesse Arenas for their extra work for the City
while the City was without a Building Inspector and a Water
Superintendent.
Mrs. Funk moved to pay the special salary payments to Earl
Johnson, Robert Arenas, Hector Arenas and Jesse Arenas as
requested by Mr. Arnold. Mrs. Koch seconded the motion which
was carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba and Mrs. Koch.
NAYS: None
#5 AUTOMOBILE BID: Chief Schoonover had requested the
canceling of the low bid for Police
car with Jack Rieger and placing the order with San Antonio's
bid with O.R. Mitchell Chrysler-Plymouth, since the City can
get an automobile with the same specifications for $216.50 less.
Chief had checked with Mr. Rieger who was more than willing
to cancel the order placed with them.
Mrs. Funk moved to approve the change of the bid awarded for
1975 Police car from Jack Rieger to San Antonio's bid with
O.R. Mitchell Chrysler-Plymouth. Mrs. Koch seconded the motion
which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba and Mrs. Koch.
NAYS: None
If6 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HOUSING SURVEY: Mr. Arnold re-
quested Council
approval for him to enter a working agreement with Town Planning
Associates to conduct a Housing Survey. The Association consists
of several geography professors from Southwest Texas University
which is a non-profit organization, could do the survey cheaper
than other could and he feels are cumpetent. The survey is one
of the requirements of the Community Development Act.
Mr. Schwartz arrived at the meeting at 5:50 P.M.
Mr..Seeba moved to authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Town Planning Associates to conduct a Housing
Survey. Mrs. Funk seconded the motion which carried with the
following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schwartz and Mrs. Koch.
NAYS: None
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In GENERAL DISCUSSION: A. Mr. Arnold requested authority
to adjust salaries of two Parks
employees and 2 Water Department employees in order to more
equitably align salaries in the two departments due to inner
promotions caused by the resignation of the Street and Parks
foreman.
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Mr. Seeba moved to give the City Manager the authority to I }:
adjust the Iour salaries as specified. Mrs. Funk seconded the
motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schwartz and Mrs. Koch.
NAYS: None
B. Mr. Schwartz mentioned that he had heard at the December
meeting of the Board of Directors of the Cib6lo Creek Municipal
Authority the salary of the General Manager had been increased
by 10% and the employees by 7% and suggested the City should
look at the rates of CCMA. When the City approved the CCMA
Budget, it stated no raises were anticipated during this fiscal
year.
After discussion, it was decided the City Manager would get
the facts from the General Manager of CCMA and the Council
could decide what action to take at the January regular
meeting.
If8 ADJOURNMENT: Mrs. Funk moved the meeting be adjourned
at 6:47 P.M. Motion was duly seconded
and unanimously approved.
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Mayor, City of Schertz
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