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SPECIAL SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 23, 1975
The Schertz City Council convened in Special Session, Sunday,
February 2~, 1975, at 6:05 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 401
Oak Street, with the following members present: Mayor Robert
C. Bueker, presiding; Mrs.Nell G. Funk, Mr. Donald J. Seeba,
Tom Koo1e, Robert E. Schwartz. Absent: Mrs. Bobbie L. Koch.
Also present were Jesse Graham and Dick Chambless representing
CCMA and Planning & Zoning members Earl Sawyer, Dick Howe, Chuck
Sharp, Chuck Peifer and guest Sam Lacey.
#1 Consideration of support for Section 208, Planning and
the Agencies of responsibility.
Mayor Bueker briefed Council on events surrounding this sub-
ject which have come to light since Tuesday night Council action
of passage of Resolution No. 75-R-4. He explained that Section
208 Planning for regional sewage treatment or surface wast water
runoff has no connection with water resources responsibility.
Jesse Graham briefed the Council on CCMA's desire to be included
in the Alamo Area Council of GoveLl~ents regional waste water
treatment plan and for the Randolph Subregion to be included
within the boundaries of the AACOG plan. Mr. Graham further
stated that CCMA had no desire to usurp the Cities' authority
to approve or disapprove of the final plan.
Discussion on this subject took place between the Council,
CCMA General Manager Jesse Graham, and those members of the
Planning & Zoning CUll11llission present.
Mr. Schwartz moved to rescind and withdraw Resolution No. 75-R-4
to support Randolph Subregion Community Council. Mr. Seeba
seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole and Mr. Schwartz.
NAYS: None
Mrs. Funk moved to prepare a resolution in support of Cibolo
Creek Municipal Authority with the City to be a.part of Planning
process as per the City's contract with CCMA. Mr. Schwartz
seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koo1e and Mr. Schwartz.
NAYS: None.
There being no further business to come before the Council
at this time, the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 7:15 P.M.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 4, 1975
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday,
March 4, 1975, at 7:03 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.
Absent: Robert E. Schwartz and Mrs. Bobbie L. Koch. Also pre-
sent were City Manager Denny L. Arnold, City Secretary June G.
Krause, City Engineer Howard W. Gaddis and Attorney for the
City Richard L. Harris.
#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Mr. Seeba moved to approve
the minutes of the regular
meeting of February 18, 1975 as written. Mrs. Funk seconded
the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba and Mr. Koole.
NAYS: None
B. Mrs. Funk moved to approve the minutes of the Special Session
of the City Council of February 23, 1975 as written. Mr. Koo1e
seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba and Mr. Koole.
NAYS: None
Mayor Bueker asked the Council to deviate from the agenda at this
time, as he was sure many of the approximately 125 citizens
wished to be heard on Item 2 and to hear Mr. Hines speak on
Item 4, and go directly to item No.3.
#3 PLANNING & ZONING MINUTES: Mr. Seeba moved to accept
the minutes of the Planning
and Zoning Commission meeting of February 26, 1975, as presented.
Mrs. Funk seconded the motion which carried with the following
vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba and Mr. Koole.
NAYS: None
Councilman Schwartz arrived at 7:07 P.M.
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: The following residents wished
to ,~iscuss topics other than
fuel adjustment costs or to reserve time on agenda items.
A. J. C. Brooks - concerning sewer billing charge.
B. Gail Hyatt - home property burglaries.
C. Julio Cerda - questions concerning the sewer plant, easement
along Bubbling Springs and River Roads.
D. R. L. Strange - reserve right to speak on Item #12
E. Hal Baldwin - reserve right to speak on Item #12.
Councilmember Koch arrived at 7:12 P.M.
These people will be heard after item ~4.
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If4 GVEC REPRESENTATIVE: Mayor Bueker introduced Mr. Mil ton
D. Hines, General Manager of Guada-
lupe Valley Electric Cooperative, who addressed the Council con-
cerning the fuel cost problems. He gave a cost background of
the cooperative from 1966 to date, explaining that two factors
have greatly influenced the financial position of the Cooperative:
inflation in general, which they can maintain some control over;
and the energy problem, the more severe of the two of which they
have no control. The Railroad Commission of Texas has allgwed
fuel to cost Texans far more than is being charged out of State
users. Mr. Hines asked for assistance of all present by each
contacting the members of the Railroad Commission stating their
views on these decisions of allowing such high fuel costs.
After Mr. Hines's presentation, there followed a citizen parti-
cipation question and answer period until 9:35 P.M. including
23 citizens.
Mayor Bueker told the citizens that any information the Council
receives or any action the Council takes or recommends will be
published in the local newspaper and also the monthly newsletter
the City is now publishing and distributing to various locations
throughout the City.
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: (1) Mr. J. C. Brooks of 1061
Gettysburg Drive reported he
had a water pipe to break under a cement slab and didn't know it
was there for quite some time. He asked if the Council could
make an adjustment in his sewer bill. After the Mayor had again
explained the sewer rate charge, he asked Mr. Brooks to go by
City Hall and Mr. Arnold would be glad to explain any further
and would work with him on his high sewer bill, caused by the
leak.
(2) Mrs. Gail Hyatt said she had heard there were several
burglaries in the City recently and wondered if the City could
put something to this effect in the papers so people would be
a little more aware of this problem so they could safeguard
their property better.
Chief Schoonover said most of the burglaries were petty things
and his department were fairly certain who was involved. Also
his department has the engravers for identifying appliances
and they are free to citizens use.
(3) Mr. Julio Cerda complained of the odor from the sewer
plant at his residence, 518 River Road; and asked if something could
be done about it. Mayor Bueker explained that with the building
of the new sewer plant, the amount of the affluent going into
the present plant will be in an amount that can be handled and
would eliminate the extreme bad odor.
1f5 GVEC STATEMENT: City Manager Denny Arnold presented
a GVEC statement for installation
of lights in the City Park. These statements included $1993.69
for materials and $3514.00 for labor, transportation and
equipment. This was a budgeted item of $4100.00
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Mr. Seeba moved to pay the GVEC statements for security lights j/* 75'
in the City park as presented. Mrs. Funk seconded the motion
which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole and Mrs. Koch.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAINING: Mr. Schwartz
#6 CURB CUT REQUEST: Mr. Harold E. Olson, 201 Pecan Dr.
requested an additional curb cut
for his property to accomodate his camper trailer.
Mrs. Koch moved to grant the curb cut as requested. Mrs. Funk ~?,,~~r!'::
seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole, Mr. Schwartz and
Mrs. Koch.
NAYS: None
#7 BOARD APPOINTMENT: Consideration was requested, at the
recommendation of Mrs. Shannon and
Mrs. Bennett, City Welfare Director, to appoint Mrs. Alice
Previtera as Schertz representative to the South Texas Cuulluunity
Council.
Mrs. Funk moved to approve the appointment of Mrs. Alice Previ- 33*7S-
tera to the South Texas Community Council. Mr. Schwartz seconded
the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr.Seeba, Mr. Koole, Mr. Schwartz and
Mrs. Koch.
NAYS: None
Mr. Koole asked to be excused from the meeting as he had to go
to work at 10:25 P.M.
#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
18th day of February, 1975. It was determined that the City Sec-
retary had caused a short synopsis of said proposed ordinance to
be published in the 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.
There upon it was moved by Mrs. Funk 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:
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AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schwartz and Mrs. Koch.
NAYS: None
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AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE SOUTHERN STANDARD
FIRE PREVENTION CODE, 1974 EDITION, AS THE
FIRE CODE OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, AS
HEREIN MODIFIED; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR
VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; REPEALING ALL
PRESENT ORDINANCES IN DIRECT CONFLICT WITH
THIS ORDINANCE; AND CONTAINING OTHER MATTERS
PERTINENT TO THE SUBJECT.
If9 RITTlMANN ADDITION: Mr. Arnold and CVu.11U..J.nity Deve10p-
. ment Coordinator Darrell Farr briefed
the Council on what had been found out about Rittimann Addition
as it relates to the Community Development Program. They had met
several times with Texas Department of CV1111llunity Affairs as well
as HUD and AACOG people and were advised to not include Rittimann
Addition in our application for block grant. It would have to be
annexed to be included. There is a special fund that might be
used for this purpose called the Secretary's Urgent Needs Fund.
This subject was referred to a work session of the Council in the
very near future.
#10 SEWER TAP FEES: After a thorough discussion of the
sewer tap fees for the Elderly
Housing Project, it was Council decision to disc~ss this with
the CCMA Board before making a final decision.
#11 WATER SERVICE EXTENTION: City Engineer Gaddis ex-
plained the closest place
to tie into the existing main to service Country Corner with
water is 2,000 feet. He offered three ways in which this can
be accvlllp1ished. (1) use the pressure tank available (from
Rittimann Addition), with the cost of setting it up and fencing
it about $13,000.00. (2) to run a line from the 12" main
2000 feet to Country Courner, which would only service this
one place, for an approximate cost of$9,000.00. (3) Mr. Odell
of Country Corner would put in his own emergency tank and the
City would install a gravity flow line to the tank, at a cost
of about $5900.00. There being only one owner involved in the
easement needed for this line.
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After discussion, Mrs. Funk moved to go with proposal #3 -
Mr. OdeUconstructing his own tank and the City installing
a gravity flow line - to furnish water to Country Corner
Restraurant. Mr. Schwartz seconded the motion which carried
with the following vote:
AYES: Mr~.Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schwartz and Mrs. Koch.
NAYS: None.
Mr. Gaddis was asked to draw specifications and bring back to
Council as soon as possible.
#12 CONCESSION STAND: Council to consider awarding Park
Concession operation for 1975
season. SAFES and BVYA have both entered bids.
A. Mr. Robert Strange, president of Buffalo Valley Youth
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Association (BVYA), briefed the Council on the organization
and their financial position;and needs,of which the concession
stand will help to alleviate.
B. Mr. Harold Baldwin, deferred to Schertz Area Facility for
Emergency Service (SAFES) president Barbara Bal&lin, who presented
their request for operation of the concession stand.
Mayor Bueker expressed the fact it is cV1Lll1Lendab1e that two
organizations are fighting for the opportunity to volunteer their
services. And of course both organizations need the financial
help the concession stand operation would provide.
After very thorough discussion and consideration by the Council,
the following motion was made:
Mrs. Funk moved to grant the concession stand operation to
Buffalo Valley Youth Association for one year. Mr. Schwartz
seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, and Mr. Schwartz.
NAYS: None
ABSTAINING: Mrs. Koch.
ff13 GENERAL DISCUSSION: A. Mr. ~~ay1or has requested of
Mayor Bueker to meet with the
Council informally and layout development plans of the Industrial
Park as they stand at this time. Because of previous cVllll1Li ttments,
it was Council decision that perhaps the Mayor and City Manager
could talk with Mr. Naylor and inform the Council of their meeting.
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#14 PREVIOUSLY TABLED SUBJECTS: (12) NEWSLETTER: Mr. Arnold
presented the newsletter
cV11lpiled by h~ and his staff for Council's review and approval.
#15 ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come
before the Council at this time, the
Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 12:48 P.M.
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Robert C. Bueker, City of Schertz
Mayor
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