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04-15-1975 23~ 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. 240 #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. ) lP Q./ 1 !) #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 2-1:1 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 141 the the 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: #11 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. / /1b l/J' #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: . -, 242 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 / IJ lY~'~ Mr. Royce H. Robeson, Mr. the Personnel Board. Mr. fo 11 owi ng vote: 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. . . . . Q4' ~) ~ ~) 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. /~~ 3J~ Mayor, City otSchertz, exas ATTEST: WA'O. ..n_. k~ ~ C~ ~ecretary, City-Df Schertz 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 fo 11 owi ng vote: .- J/!..., t: ; 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.