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01-21-1975 194 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 21, 1975 The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday, January 21, 1975 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,Robert E. Schwartz and Mrs. Bobbie L. Koch. Also present were Assistant City Manager Harold D. Baldwin and City Secretary June G. Krause. In APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Concerning the regular meeting of January 7, first paragraph the date was corrected to the Mr. Schwartz requested the vote on Item No.6, corrected to show that he voted "NAY". 1975, in the year "1975". page 192, be I. t:': ~ 7 ':J :J Mr. Seeba moved the minutes of the regular meeting of January 7, 1975 be approved as corrected. Mrs. Funk seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole, Mr.Schwartz. NAYS: Yone ABSTAINING: Mrs. Koch as she was not present at the meeting. #2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: There were no residents wishing to be heard. #3 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES: A. Mr. Schwartz moved to accept the minutes of the P&Z Commission regular meeting of January 8, 1975 as presented. Mrs. Funk seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole, Mr. Schwartz and Mrs. Koch. NAYS: None #4 COMMUNITY COUNCIL: Mayor Bueker introduced Mr. D. Strader Taylor, Executive Director of the ClJ1l1111unity Council of South Central Texas, Inc., who explained the various programs they provide. Mr. Taylor asked the Council for approval of office space in Schertz. They will only need room for a desk, phone and one ewployee, and would furnish and maintain their area. Mr. Taylor said the Cvwwunity Council would draw up a contract with the City for a one year period. It was Council decision to have Mr. Arnold research the available City facilities and come back to Council with recommendations at a later meeting. Mr. Schwartz moved to allocate space for the CUll111luuity Council of South Central Texas for the period of one year. Mr. Seeba seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: AYES: Mr. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole, Mr. Schwartz, Mrs. Koch. NAYS: None. lU5 Mayor Bueker said the Base Community Council is seeking qualified people to serve as representatives 01"'. the AACOG staff in some of the programs Mr. Taylor mentioned. It would be to our advantage to place people from our area on some of these committees. Council was requested to be thinking of names of people who might be qualified and could meet at least 1/2 day each month during work hours. If5 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Mr. Darrell Farr, CUlLlllLuni ty Development Coordinator, briefed the Council on the progress of the Cuulluuni ty Development applica- tion, including the results of the Housing Survey and review with the Council the priorities of objectives. If6 ORDINANCE: The Mayor introduced the following captioned ordinance which was read in full. Mr. Schwartz moved that said ordinance be considered by the Council. Mrs. Funk seconded the motion which was carried by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole, Mr. Schwartz and Mrs. Koch. NAYS: None. The following captioned ordinance was then discussed and fully considered by the Council: AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE KEEPING OF JUNKED VEHICLES AND ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS; MAKING PROVISIONS FOR THE REMOVAL OF JUNKED VEHICLES AND ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES THAT CONSTITUTE A PUBLIC NUISANCE; PROVIDING FOR A HEAR- ING TO DETERMINE WHETHER A NUISANCE EXISTS; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND MAKING CERTAIN OTHER AND FURTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS PERTI- NENT TO THE SUBJECT Whereupon Mr. Schwartz moved that said ordinance be further cOIEidered at the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held on the 4th day of February, 1975, which motion was seconded by Mrs. Funk and which carried with the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole, Mr.Schwartz and Mrs. Koch. NAYS: None #7 GENERAL DISCUSSION: A. Mayor Bueker read a letter GVEC had requested from the City for damages during the erection the Police Department. stating they be held harmless of the radio antenna tower at - Mrs. Koch moved to authorize the Mayor to sign a letter to (;J 0"' '1.:::- GVEC holding them harmless for damages incurred in the erection of an antenna tower at the Schertz Police Department. Mr. Seeba seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole,Mr Schwartz and Mrs. Koch. NAYS: None 196 B. Mayor Bueker stated he had had several calls from citizens w~!.o would like to know how far the inspector can go in the inspection and entering vacant homes in the City without violating the citizen's rights. Council would like to get a legal opinion from Attorney Harris on this. C. Mr. Funk referred to the Newsletter, the last item of which states the newsletter can be obtained at City Hall. Council agreed their intent was for the newsletter to be published in the newspapers and placed at strategic points throughout the City. D. The Fire Marshall has requested the Council to consider the approval of the Southern Standard Fire Prevention Code, 1974 edition. Mr. Rusch is to be asked to explain the need for the adoption of this code at the next meeting. E. Mr. Johnson reported the contractor was to begin repairing the roof of the Council Chamber the following day. F. Mr. Schwartz reported the street lighting is cv~pleted along Highway 78 and invited the Council to inspect them. If8 PREVIOUSLY TABLED SUBJECTS: Under item 2 - Annexa- tions, Mayor Bueker said he had talked with the Mayor of Garden Ridge who stated some people in Schertz ETJ had requested to be included in Garden Ridge. The Mayor suggested Schertz should prepare an ETJ map and send copies to Garden Ridge and Selma and the residents in the area in order to aviod the conflict in the letters of intent. It was Council decision to request Mr. Gaddis to proceed with the annexation to the southern most extremity of Homecraft subdivision. #9 ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Koole moved to adjourn at 9:02 P.M. Mrs. Funk seconded the motion which I carried unanimously. d2./t (" ~" L ) ~~ City of Schertz, Texas ATTEST: Ck,~)i ~o CCJy Secretary; City of Schertz