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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 15, 1975
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday, April 15,
1975,7:00 P.M., in the Council Chambers, 401 Oak Street with the following
members present: Mayor Robert C. Bueker, presiding; Pro-Tern Donald J. Seeba,
Nell G. Funk, Walter F. Schneider, Ed L. Sharpe and Gail Hyatt. Also present
City Manager Denny L. Arnold, City Secretary June G. Krause and Attorney for
the City Richard W. Harris.
#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Mrs. Funk moved to approve the minutes of
'. the Regular Meeting of April 1, 1975 after
correcting the mispelled word on page 233. Mrs. Hyatt seconded the motion
which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None.
B. Mr. Schneider requested the adjournment time on page 237 of the minutes of
Special Meeting of April 8 be corrected to read "10:23 P.M.". Mr. Seeba re-
quested the first sentence of #5 to be corrected as follows: "Engineer Howard
Gaddis asked for Council consideration of approving Change Order No. 1 to
Mission Contractors for lowering of the 10" water line along Highway 78, to
facilitate the construction of the south drainage ditch." Mr. Seeba moved
the minutes of the Special Meeting of April 8, 1975 be approved as amended.
Mr. Schneider seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None.
C. Mrs. Funk moved to approve the minutes of the Public Hearing of April 9,
1975, as presented. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion which carried with the
following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAINING: Mr. Seeba who was not present at this meeting.
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Mrs. Carroll requested to reserve time when
item #9 comes before the Council.
1. Eugene Dugger said he had received a ticket for having a junked vehicle
in his driveway and wanted to know who decides what is a junked vehicle?
Chief Schoonover explained the ordinance governing junked vehicles and also
told Mr. Dugger he could have his hearing at Municipal Court on April 26th.
Mr. Dugger was invited to go to City Hall and read the ordinance which would
answer any further questions he might have.
2. Mrs. Carroll asked about the response from letters sent to various Mayors
concerning high utility costs, and was told only three were received and they
were luke warm responses. She also wanted to know how citizens can learn
about bills before the House and Senate. A discussion followed with the deci-
sion being to post the monthly TML Legislative Reviews on the City Hall
bull eti n board.
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#3 PLANNING & ZONING MINUTES: A. Mrs. Funk moved to accept the
minutes of the P&Z Special
Session of March 17, 1975, as presented. Mrs. Hyatt seconded the
motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
ABSTAINING: Mr. Schneider
B. Mr. Seeba moved to accept the P&Z minutes of the Regular Session
of March 26, 1975. Mrs. Funk seconded the motion which carried with
the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
C. Mrs. Funk moved to accept the P&Z minutes of the Regular Session
of April 9, 1975. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion which carried with
the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#4 CITIZENS ADVISORY MINUTES: A. Mr. Seeba moved to accept the
minutes of the Regular Meeting
of the CAC of March 27, 1975. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion which
carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#5 MAYOR PRO-TEM: Mrs. Funk moved that Mr. Seeba be Mayor Pro-Tern
for another year as he has done such a good job
this year. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion.
Mrs. Hyatt nominated Ed Sharpe for Mayor Pro-Tern. Mr. Sharpe declined
the nomination as he favored Mr. Seeba. Mr. Sharpe then moved to close
nominations. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion.
Mayor Bueker declared Mr. Donald J. Seeba elected as Mayor Pro-Tern by
acclamation.
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#6 POLICE RESERVE APPOINTMENT: After Council examination of the
profile jackets presented, Mrs. Funk
moved to accept the appointments of Earl W. Sawyer, Jerry D. Graham, Robert
G. Carroll, and Robert J. Jacobson as Schertz Reserve Officers. Mr. Schnei-
der seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#7 LIBRARY: Mr. Marion Shannon and Mrs. Harriet Lipps, members of
"Friends of the Randolph Area Library" briefed the
Council on the progress, goals and needs of the committee for starting
a library in the Randolph Area. Mr. Shannon stated one of the requirements
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for State funding is a yearly committment from each city in the area served
of $1.00 per capita according to the 1970 census. Mayor told him that since
this is budget setting time for most cities, his request will be considered
by this Council when the budget is reviewed.
#8 CURB CUT REQUEST: After considerable discussion on the request
by Mr. Batchelor for a 40 foot curb cut at his ~
property at the corner of Exchange and Pfeil Streets, Mrs. Funk moved to ,(:~
grant this curb cut as it was no more dangerous than others granted in the ~3'
past. Mr. Sharpe seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
None
#9 ORDINANCE: Council discussed with Mr. Uhr, District Manager of
Entex, Inc., the requested 60~ per month increase in
each customer billing. Mayor Bueker and the Council again requested that
Mr. Uhr bring them a break down of Entex's operation and maintenance costs
on which they are basing their increase in monthly rates. This ordinance
was tabled until such time as Council receives for study the requested
break-down.
#10 RANDOLPH FAIR: Mr. Arnold read a proposed agreement between the ,Il~
City and the Chamber of Commerce Randolph Fair , /
Committee. After discussion and consideration by the Council, Mr. Seeba ~r
moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement between the City of Schertz
and the Randolph Fair Committee. Mrs. Funk seconded the motion which carried
with the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Mr. Seeba, Mrs. Funk, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
None
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Mrs. Funk moved to
appoint Mr. Ernie Chivers, ~~7~
Cloverleaf Drive and Mrs. Betty Miller, 1069 Richmond Drive, as members of ~~
Citizens Advisory Committee as recommended by the CAC. Mrs. Hyatt seconded
motion which carried with the following vote:
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CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:
AYES:
NAYS:
Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr~ Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
None
#12 RESOLUTION: Mr. Arnold asked that this item be tabled as the
Council has not had the Civil Preparedness Plan to
study prior to the meeting.
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#13 SOUTH DRAINAGE DITCH: After discussion, Mrs. Funk moved to pay
Estimate #1 to Mission Contractors for work
done on the South Drainage Ditch contingent on receipt of Bond money. Mr.
Schneider seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
None
#14 ENGINEERING SERVICES: Mrs. Funk moved to pay the engineering fees ,t'
for services rendered for payment Estimate #1 I;J
contingent on the receipt of Bond money. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion l:
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which carried with the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
None
#15 PERSONNEL BOARD:
After careful study of the resumes presented by
the City Manager, Mr. Seeba moved to appoint
John Angell and Mr. Fred K. Timmons to serve on
Sharpe seconded the motion which carried with the
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the Personnel Board. Mr.
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AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
#16 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS: Mr. Arnold requested this item be
tabled one more time in order for the
Council to receive and study resumes of each volunteer.
Mr. Schneider suggested the members of this Board should be property owners with
the other Council members in agreement. This will be in the form of a Policy
Letter which will be presented at the regular meeting of May 6th, 1975.
#17 GENERAL DISCUSSION: 1. Mr. Seeba asked the status of the carnival
located behind the GVEC building on Live Oak
Road. Mr. Arnold explained the City does not have an ordinance governing carni-
vals or circuses or fairs. The only control the City has at this time is zoning
and health. Mr. Arnold was asked to prepare an ordinance governing carnivals,
circuses and Fairs to be considered at the regular meeting of May 6, 1975.
2. Mayor Bueker briefed the Council on the meetings of the Base Community
Council, stating in part that Schertz has received little or nothing from
this council during the last 2 or 3 years. It was Council decision to remain
a member of this council for the present.
3. Mrs. Funk asked that since the City has such a nice park and facilities,
could we possibly put up a sign "Reserved for Schertz Citizens" to give our
citizens first choice of the facilities.
4. Mr. Sharpe requested Policy Letter No. 75-P-l be corrected as follows:
the last sentence should read "All other advertisements, posters, bills, and
other notices or signs will be approved by the City Manager in writing when
determined by the City Manager not to be detrimental to health, safety, or
traffic safety." Through clerical error, the word "not" as underlined above
was 1 eft out.
5. Mr. Sharpe also noted that Section 12.2.2 of the Zoning Ordinance makes it
impossible for a citizen to ever be granted a Public Hearing. This item is to
be placed on the next work session agenda of the Council.
6. Mr. Arnold informed the Council that he had carried a letter of opposition
to House Bill #1921 to the offices in Austin of Senator Traeger and Congressman
Bock. This bill states in part that no city may annex an area in a county in
whi.h iess than one-fourth its territory is located unless the city first
obtalns the consent of the commissioners court of that county.
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7. Community Development Coordinator Darrell Farr briefed the Council
on information received concerning close out of Urban Renewal Project Tex-112.
There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, on
a motion by Mrs. Funk and seconded by Mrs. Hyatt, the meeting adjourned at
11 : 24 P. M.
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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 29, 1975
The Schertz City Council convened in Special Session, April 29, 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, Walter F. Schneider, Ed L. Sharpe and Mrs. Gail Hyatt.
Also present: City Manager Denny L. Arnold and City Secretary June Krause.
#1 PERSONNEL BOARD: A vacancy occurred on this board by the resigna-
tion of Mr. John Angell, who is moving from the
City. Council studied the resume of Mrs. Harriet L. Lipps, who was recom-
mended to this board by the City Manager.
Mr. Seeba moved to appoint Mrs. Harriet L. Lipps to the Personnel Board.
Mrs. Funk seconded the motion.
After discussion of the appointment, Mr. Seeba withdrew his motion and Mrs.
Funk withdrew her second in order for the following motion to be made:
Mr. Schneider moved to accept the resignation of Mr. John G. Angell from
the Personnel Board. Mrs. Funk seconded the motion which carried with the
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AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
Mr. Seeba moved to appoint Mrs. Harriet L. Lipps, 302 Brooks Avenue, to the 1t:,-7!:"
Personnel Board to fill the vacancy left by Mr. Angell's resignation. Mrs. /
Funk seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
None.
#2 ORDINANCE: Council discussed the emergency passage of an ordinance
approving the final drainage project by Urban Renewal.
There was considerable discussion and concern about the condition of the.
patch work of the streets. It was Council decision to ask City Engineer
Howard Gaddis to recheck the streets to see how best to correct the problem
areas and bring his findings to the Council at the May 6th meeting, thereby
tabling this item until that date.