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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 7, 1975
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday,
January 7, 1974 at 7:10 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, Tom
Koole and Robert E. Schwartz. Absent: Mrs. Bobbie L. Koch.
Also Present were City Manager Denny L. Arnold, City Secretary
June G. Krause, City Attorney Richard W. Harris and City Engin-
eer, Howard W. Gaddis.
Ifl APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Mrs. Funk moved the
minutes of the Public Hearing
of November 26, 1974 be approved as presented. Mr. Schwartz
seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole and Mr. Schwartz
NAYS: None
B. Mr. Seeba moved to approve the minutes of the Public Hear-
ing of December 3, 1974 on Community Development. Mrs. Funk
seconded the motion which carried with the following ~te:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole and Mr. Schwartz.
NAYS: None
C. Mr. Schwartz requested the minutes of the Public Hearing
of December 3, 1974 on annexation be corrected to show that he
was present at that meeting. Mr. Seeba moved the minutes of
the Public Hearing of December 3, 1974 on annexation be
approved as corrected. Mrs. Funk seconded the motion which
carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole and Mr. Schwartz.
NAYS: None
D. Mr. Seeba moved to approve the minutes of the Regular
Meeting of December 3, 1974 as presented. Mrs. Funk seconded
the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koo1e and Mr. Schwartz.
NAYS: None.
E. Mr. Seeba moved to accept the minutes of the Special Meet-
ing of December 23, 1974 as presented. Mrs. Funk seconded the
motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole and Mr. Schwartz.
NAYS: None.
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: A. Mr. Chuck Peifer, 156
Cloverleaf Drive, asked
when the City Council is going to review the sewer rates.
He feels the Council should not wait until mid-year budget
review. Mr. Peifer also wanted to know if a surplus of money
occurred because of the high sewer rates, what would the surplus
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be used for - would it be returned to the citizens in lower
sewer rates? Mr. Arnold explained the sewer rates were
approved on anticipated need only. If Mr. Peifer would stop
by City Hall, he would be shown all the income and expenses
for the sewer department for October and November.
B. Mr. M.G. Willman, 310 Mitchell Avenue, asked the Council
when they would be publishing the newsletter as promised. Mr.
Arnold informed him the newsletter would be presented to the
Council for approval at the Workshop Meeting of Janaury 14.
#3 CERTIFICATION PRESENTATION: Mayor Bueker presented
certificates to the
Police Department employees as follows:
Chief Schoonover received one from the School of Police
Supervision and an Intermediate Certificate of the Law Enforce-
ment Commission for 30 weeks of schooling plus 8 years civil
law enforcement.
Investigator Marin received a certificate for the 40
hour Basic Management Course.
Sergeant DeLaZerda received a certificate for the
40 hour Basic Management Course.
Patrolman Woods received a certificate for Basic
Law Enforcement Course.
#4 CAC MINUTES: A. Mrs. Funk moved to accept the
minutes of the CAC Public Hearing
of November 21, 1974 as presented. Mr. Seeba seconded the
motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole, Mr. Schwartz.
NAYS: None.
B. Mr. Schwartz moved to accept the minutes of the CAC Regular
Meeting of November 21, 1974 as presented. Mrs. Funk seconded
the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole and Mr. Schwartz.
NAYS: None
C. Mrs. Funk moved to accept the minutes of the Regular Meeting
of the CAC of December 12, 1974 as presented. Mr. Schwartz
seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole and Mr. Schwartz
NAYS: None.
If5 CCMA SALARIES: Mr. Jesse Graham, General Manager of
Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority
appeared before the Council. He said he had heard the Council
was displeased with the recent increases the Board of CCMA
granted their t:auployees and wanted to discuss the subject.
The main point the Council had to make is that when the CCMA
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budget was presented to the Council, there was no prOV1S1on
for raises in it. In fact the Council was told there would
not be any raises and now they have been granted.
Mr. Graham said that since CCMA has a surplus now, the Board
gave these cost-of-living increases and he is going to pre-
sent to his board plans for reducing the budget. The .raises
will involve less that $6,000 per year. He urged the Council
to attend CCMA meetings especially the one on January 8, 1975.
Mayor Bueker requested to skip to item #11 General Discussion
while Mr. Graham was present.
At the request of Council, Mr. Graham explained the size,
location, present and future use of the sewer line from the
Lift Station just west of FM 3009 to the Doby Middle School.
#6 EMERGENCY EMPLOYMENT ACT FUNDING: After discussion
of various posi-
tions necessary, Mr. Seeba moved to use the available EEA
funds and apply for the CV1111lluuity Development Coordinator
position. Mrs. Funk seconded the motion which carried with
the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole and Mr. Schwartz.
NAYS: None.
In SOUTH DRAINAGE DITCH: Mr. Schwartz moved authori-
zation be given to Mr. Howard
Gaddis, City Engineer, to advertise for bids for construction
of the South Drainage Ditch. Mrs. Funk seconded the motion
which carried ~th the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole.
NAYS: Mr. Schwartz.
If8 BOND SALE AUTHORIZATION:
Mr. Arnold explained that
Mr. Anderlitch, Financial
to be present because of
Council at the February 2,
schedules for selling un-
Advisor to the City, was unable
illness but would meet with the
1975 meeting to present several
issued bonds.
As some of the bonds to be sold are designated for drainage
work, Mr. Earl Johnson, Street and Park Superintendent,
presented a map showing all the large and small drainage
problems in the City and the approximate cost to correct them.
#9 SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAM: The City Manager briefed the
Council on the Senior Citizen
Program, stating that at this time all the City will be doing
is sponsoring the program, furnishing a meeting place and
perhaps coffee.
/ Mr. S eeba moved the Council grant approval for the imple-
mentation of a Senior Citizen Program in the City of Schertz.
Mr. Schwartz seconded the motion which carried with the fol-
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lowing vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole and Mr. Schwartz.
NAYS: None.
#10 FM 78: Police Chief Schoonover addressed the Council
concerning the traffic lights and congestion
at the west end of the Cibolo Creek Bridge. He stated that the
numerous accidents on the bridge, are causing a manpower drain
on his department and requested the Council do everything
possible to interest the governmental agencies involved to
start getting something done to alleviate this problem.
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if11 GENERAL DISCUSSION: Mrs. Funk moved to prohibit t/-' ,I/!..)
the sale or consumption of
alcoholic beverages in the City Parks for "BVYA Day" April 26,
1975. Mr. Seeba seconded the motion which carried with the
following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole and Mr. Schwartz
NAYS: None.
Mr. Seeba asked the City Manager to ascertain if the entrance
sign at Lone Oak Subdivision has been dedicated to the City
so that it can be replaced or repaired. Mayor Bueker said the
Garden Club has requested permission to beautify this entrance
and he was confident the residents of Lone Oak would be receptive
to donating toward this end.
1f12 PREVIOUSLY TABLED SUBJECTS: No new information of
these subjects.
1f13 ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Koole moved the meeting be adjourned
at 10:23 P.M. Mrs. Funk seconded the
motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Seeba, Mrs. Funk, Mr. Koole and Mr. Schwartz
NAYS: None.
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Mayor, 'city of Schertz
ATTEST:
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C2f Secretary, 'City of Schertz