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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 1, 1975
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday, April 1
1975, at 7:08 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 401 Oak Street with the follow-
ing members present: Mayor Robert C. Bueker, presiding; Donald J. Seeba,
Mrs. Nell G. Funk, Tom Koole, Mrs. Bobbie L. Koch. Also present were
Denny L. Arnold, City Manager and June G. Krause, City Secretary, City
Engineer Howard Gaddis.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Mr. Seeba moved the minutes of the Special
Session of March 12, 1975 be approved as
Mrs. Funk seconded the motion which carried wit~ the following
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vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole
NAYS: None
ABSTAINING:
Mrs. Koch who was not present at this meeting.
B. Mr. Koole moved the minutes of the Special Session with the Planning
and Zoning Commission of March 12, 1975 be approved as presented. Mr. Seeba
seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba and Mr. Koole.
NAYS: None
ABSTAINING: Mrs. Koch as she was not present at the meeting.
C. Mr. Koole asked that the last paragraph of item #12 be changed to read
as follows: "Mr. Baldwin will continue his Tax Program as he is doing. Mr.
Koole stated that he is opposed to personal property taxes being levied."
Mayor Bueker requested the following paragraph be added to item #6:
"Mayor Bueker stated he does not approve of LCRA being present at the pro-
posed meeting and he does not approve of openly negotiating with other
utilities until determination of high costs are fully assessed."
Mr. Seeba moved the minutes of the Regular Session of March 18, 1975 be
approved as amended. Mrs. Funk seconded the motion which carried with the
following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole and Mrs. Koch.
NAYS: None
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Mrs. Betty Miller requested the Mayor intro-
duce the candidates present. Introduced were
Mrs. Elaine Carroll, Mr. Ed L. Sharpe and Mr. Koole.
B. Mrs. Carroll wished to know if the City had received any answers from
the letters sent in regard to the petition on high utility costs. Mayor Bueker
said letters had been received from Congressmen Kazen and Gonzales and Senator
Traeger. They voiced much the same approach, that the petition is very strong
documented evidence of public support against high utility costs.
#3 PLANNING & ZONING MINUTES: The minutes of the regul~r meeting of
March 26, 1975 were not available at this time.
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#4 CITIZENS ADVISORY MINUTES: A. Mr. Seeba moved the amendment to
the Regular meeting of the CAC of
January 30, 1975 be approved as presented. Mrs. Funk seconded the motion
which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koo1e and Mrs. Koch
NAYS: None
B. Mrs. Koch moved to accept the minutes of the Regular meeting of the
CAC of March 6, 1975 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
C.Mrs. Funk moved to accept the minutes of the CAC Special meeting of March 10,
1975. Mrs. Koch seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole and Mrs. Koch.
NAYS: None.
Mr. Koo1e asked Mrs. Carroll, who was chairman, to name the other four
volunteers who worked with her on the petition against high utility costs.
They were Ed Wilson, Delores Schauer, Robert Blake and Marie McDaris.
#5 SWIMMING POOL: City Engineer Howard Gaddis introduced Mr. Lawrence
Hans,who is a specialist in swimming pool design,
to brief the Council on the various designs possible for the swimming pool
facilities to be built in the City park. Audience participation had to be
limited at this time because of the length of the egenda; however, a Special
meeting was planned for Tuesday, April 8th for citizen participation.
Mrs. Koch moved to table items #6 and #7 on Zoning Board of Adjustment and
the Personnel Board until the meeting of April 15, 1975. Mr. Seeba seconded
the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole and Mrs. Koch.
NAYS: None
Mayor Bueker read a letter from Mr. Robert E. Schwartz in which he expressed
his deep regrets that due to reasons beyond his control he was submitting his
resignation from the City Council effective March 31,1975.
#8 S-C-UC IND. SCHOOL DISTRICT TAX RECORDS: Mr. Hal Baldwin, City Tax
Assessor/Collector briefed
the Council on his second meeting with the School Board on March 20th relative
to his request to use School tax records. They turned down the Counci1's
offer of administrative cost to be paid by the City for use of the records.
Mr. Baldwin said he and the City Manager had discussed the problem and will
use the interns for measuring houses and do his own assessing, continuing
the schedule he has been following.
#9 ORDINANCE: Mr. Uhr, District Manager of Entex, Inc. addressed the
Council concerning their requested rate increase. After
discussion by the Council, Mrs. Funk moved to table the consideration of this
ordinance until the regular meeting of April 15, 1975. due to change in
Council. Mrs. Koch seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
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AYES~ Mrs. Funk. ~r. Seeba, Mr. Koo1e and Mrs. Koch.
NAYS: None.
#10 This item had been removed from the agenda prior to the meeting.
#11 RANDOLPH FAIR: Mr. Jesse Wilkinson and Les Bourland presented
a wiring and lighting schematic for the covered
pavilion in the City park. There were two systems included one showing
permanent wiring installation including 15 light and 5 receptab1es on each
of the four sides of the pavilion - the other plan showed everything above
except 25 lights. The cost estimates for either of these plans was over-
what had ben anticipated.
After considerable discussion by the Council, Mr. Seeba moved the City allo-
cate $3,000 to this project from the General Revenue Sharing Fund with the
understanding the Chamber of Commerce would install five BBproof 1ightsand
the permanent fixtures as shown on the drawing presented. Mrs. Funk seconded
the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koo1e and Mrs. Koch.
NAYS: None
#12 ORDINANCE: The Mayor introduced the following captioned ordinance
which was read in full by the City Manager. Counci1-
member Seeba moved that said ordinance be considered by the Council as an
emergency measure, which motion was seconded by Mrs. Koch. Whereupon said
motion was fully discussed and considered. The Mayor put the motion to consider
said ordinance as an emergency measure to the members of the City Council
and said motion was approved and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koo1e and Mrs. Koch.
NAYS: None
The Mayor then introduced the hereinafter set
measure. Thereupon it was moved by Mr. Seeba
said ordinance be finally passed and adopted.
a vote of the members of the City Council and
and adopted by the following vote:
forth ordinance as an emergency
and seconded by Mrs. Koch that
The Mayor put the motion to
the ordinance was finally passed
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koo1e and Mrs. Koch
NAYS: None
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE GOVERNING BODIES OF THE CITIES OF
SCHERTZ AND CIBOLO, RESPECTIVELY, TO EXECUTE A WRITTEN AGREEMENT
APPORTIONING THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF SAID CITIES
#13 CCMA AMENDMENT: After receiving Attorney Harris' opinion, Mr. Seeba
moved to adopt the proposed amendment, with the
inclusion recommended by the Mayor, to the original CCMA Legislative authority,
as presented. Mrs. Funk seconded the motion which carried with the following
vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koo1e and Mrs. Koch.
NAYS: None
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#14 FIRE DEPARTMENT APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Bueker read a letter from the
Schertz Volunteer Fire Department
requesting appointments as Fire Chief and Fire Marshall.
Mrs. Funk moved to appoint Archie Woodward as Fire Chief and Fritz Rusch as 5(..7t>
Fire Marshall as requested by the SVFD.Mr. Koole seconded the motion which ~
carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole and Mrs Koch.
NAYS: None
#15 RESOLUTION: Mayor Bueker introduced the following captioned Resolu-
tion which was read in full and thoroughly discussed
by the Council. Mrs. Koch moved to purchase the Rittimann water system.
Mr. Seeba seconded the motion. After further discussion Mrs. Koch withdrew
her motion and Mr. Seeba withdrew his second. Mrs. Koch then moved to adopt the /
following caption Resolution as presented. Mr. Seeba seconded the motion which};' tie '/ ':."
carried with the following vote: ~ :
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole and Mrs. Koch.
NAYS: None.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF RITTIMANN WATER WORKS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE AGREEMENT OF DECEMBER 16, 1974 BETWEEN RAY
WALTER RITTIMANN AND WIFE, FERDYNE KLEIN RITTIMANN, AND THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY SECRETARY TO SIGN
AND EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND DIRECTING A COpy OF THE AGREEMENT
TO BE FILED IN THE BEXAR COUNTY CLERK1S OFFICE
#16 GENERAL DISCUSSION: There were no general discussion items at this
time.
#17 PREVIOUSLY TABLED SUBJECTS: (8) Newsletter reveiw. Council reviewed
the recommended newsletter presented
by the City Manager, making their suggested changes and additions.
(11) Policy Letters. Mr. Arnold explained the policy letters file was being
created to establish in writing what the Council has verbally or will verbally
set as policy. He then presented two policy letters for consideration by the
Council. Mayor Bueker said this was a good way to make interin amendments
rather than change an entire ordinance.
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Mrs. Funk moved to accept Police Letters No. 75-P-l and No. 75-P-2 as amended. :;? t/!...l
Mr. Seeba seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole and Mrs. Koch.
NAYS: None
(10) Water Service to Country Corner. City Engineer Howard Gaddis briefed
the Council on latest information concerning the water service line to Country
Corner.
(9) Mr. Arnold briefed the Council on recent conversations he has had with
representatives of Homecraft Subdivision on the water line contract.
There being no further business to come before the Council, meeting adjourned
at 11 :28 P.M.
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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 8, 1975
The Schertz City Council convened in Special Session, April 8, 1975, at
7:00 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 Mrs. Bobbie L. Koch. City Manager Denny L. Arnold and City Secre-
tary June G. Krause and City Engineer Howard Gaddis.
#1 ORDINANCE: Mayor Bueker read the results of the Election of April 5,
as presented by the Judge. After careful consideration by
the Council, the Mayor introduced the following ordinance which was read in full
by the Mayor. Mrs. Koch moved that said ordinance be considered by the Council
as an emergency measure, which motion was seconded by Mrs. Funk. Whereupon
said motion was fully discussed and considered. The Mayor put the motion
to consider said ordinance as an emergency measure to the members of the City
Council and said motion was approved and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole and Mrs. Koch.
NAYS: None
The Mayor then introduced the hereinafter set forth ordinance as an emergency
measure. Thereupon it was moved by Mrs. Koch and seconded by Mrs. Funk 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: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole and Mrs. Koch.
NAYS: None
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY ON THE 5TH DAY OF APRIL,
1975, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
#2 NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mayor Bueker gave the Oath of Office to the
newly elected Councilmembers.
After congratulating the new members of the Council and words of appreciation
given to the outgoing members, the newly elected members took their seats
as follows: Place 3 - Walter F. Schneider; Place 4 - Ed. L. Sharpe; and
Place 5 - Gail Hyatt.
#3 SWIMMING POOL: Mr. Lawrence Hans, swimming pool design expert,
again appeared before the Council to receive
Council and citizen input as to the needs and desires of the Community.