07-01-1975
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
JULY 1, 1975
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, July 1,1975, at 7:00
P.M. in the Council Chambers, 401 Oak Street, with the following members
present: Mayor Robert C. Bueker, presiding; Nell G. Funk, Donald J. Seeba,
Walter F. Schneider, Ed L. Sharpe and Gail Hyatt. Also City Manager Denny L.
Arnold and City Secretary June G. Krause, City Engineer Howard Gaddis and
City Attorney Richard W. Harris.
#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Mayor Bueker requested the vote on item #8
of the minutes of the meeting of June 17, 1975
Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
be corrected to read: "AYES:
NAYS: Mr. Schneider."
Mrs. Hyatt moved to accept the minutes of the regular meeting of June 17, 1975
as corrected. 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
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: There were no citizens wishing to be heard at
this meeting.
#3 CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES: Mrs. Funk moved to accept the
minutes of the Citizens Advisory
Committee meeting of May 29, 1975 as presented. 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
There followed a general discussion of items contained in these minutes. Mr.
Arnold was asked to see what could be done concerning the old metal building
on Schaefer's property across from the school property on Live Oak Road as
mentioned under complaints section of these minutes.
#4 GVEC: Mr. Milton D. Hines, General Manager of Guadalupe Valley
Electric Cooperative, addressed the Council asking that GVEC
be granted approval to charge a connection fee to consumers any time a new
connection or re-connection is made. This fee was deemed necessary to cover
continually increasing expenses of operation and to place the charge where
the actual expense is incurred; i.e., $10.00 where an actual physical con-
nection is made. This to become effective September 1, 1975.
Council discussed and considered the request. Mr. Sharpe said he personally
felt the rapid increase of total charges to the consumer has hurt the citizens
enough and this is just another detriment to the growth of the area. Mr. Sharpe
then moved the Council not approve the connection fee as requested by GVEC.
Mayor Bueker declared the motion died for lack of a second.
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During the discussion that followed, Mr. Hines agreed to return at a
later date to bring background information to justify their request.
Mrs. Funk moved to table this item for two weeks, until the meeting of
July 15, 1975. Mrs. Hyatt seconded the motion which carried with the
fo 11 owi ng vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
None
#5 OAK FOREST SUBDIVISION: Mr. Coy Simmons, developer of Oak Forest
Subdivision, his attorney John Van Voorhis,
and his engineer Gus Pape were present to discuss the subdivision. Several
points were agreed upon by both the City and Mr. Simmons. Namely, that the
responsibility for having sewer stub outs constructed to the existing houses
to the right-of-way line will be assumed by the City; the City would plug
the old well and clear the well site;"and the City will accept dedication of
Lazy Oak Lane (in its present condition) based on the field notes as drawn
by Mr. Pape. The City Attorney and Mr. Simmons attorney were to get to-
gether and resolve the dedication of right-of-way leading into the subdivi-
sion problems.
#6 ORDINANCE: Mr. Uhr, General Manager of the District Entex Office,
Mr. Tom Boyett, Manager of Rates from the Houston Office
and Mr. Wilson Terry were present to explain and sum up the reasons for and
the way they arrived at the increase requested by Entex. Mr. Bill Havens,
auditor for the City was also present to give his opinions of the study.
Mr. Seeba moved that the minimum rate of $2.30 currently charged by Entex
be raised to $2.70, which would be 40~ per customer raise, and the adjusted
rates remain the same. Mrs. Funk seconded the motion which carried with the
fo 11 owi ng vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
None
Mr. Seeba moved to authorize the rate on Commercial customers be raised 40~
per customer. Mrs. Hyatt seconded the motion which carried with the follow-
ing vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Mrs Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
None
The Mayor introduced the following captioned ordinance which was read in full
by the City Manager. Mr. Seeba moved that said ordinance be considered by
the Council. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion which was carried by the
fo 11 owi ng vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
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The following captioned ordinance was then discussed and fully considered by
the Council:
AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING AND FIXING THE MAXIMUM
SCHEDULES OF RATES TO BE CHARGED BY ENTEX, INC.
(PREVIOUSLY NAMED UNITED GAS, INC.) ITS SUCCESSORS
AND ASSIGNS, IN THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, FOR
NATURAL GAS AND NATURAL GAS SERVICE FURNISHED BY
IT TO RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS, CON-
TAINING DEFINITIONS, FIXING THE EFFECTIVE DATES
OF GAS RATES PRESCRIBED IN THIS ORDINANCE, MAKING
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT.
Whereupon Mr. Seeba moved that said ordinance be further considered at the
next regular meeting of the City Council to be held on the 15th day of July,
1975, which motion was seconded by Mr. Schneider and which carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
Mr. Schneider then asked Mr. Uhr when the City can expect to get a breakout on
the gas bills showing gas charge, pass through charge and sales tax, as has been
requested numerous times by the Council. Mr. Uhr said they are working on it
but it might take some time to accomplish.
#7 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 17th day of June, 1975. It was determined
that the City Secretary 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 it was moved by Mr. Sharpe and seconded by Mr. Schneider that said
ordinance be finally passed and adopted. The Mayor put the motion to a vote II/J...-f;:"'-
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. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
NAYS: None
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE
BOUNDARY LINES OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, BY
THE ANNEXATION OF A CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF
LAND CONTAINING 266.035 ACRES OUT OF GUADALUPE
COUNTY.
#8 SCHOOL SEWER RATES: Mrs. Funk moved to table the consideration on
sewer rates for Samuel Clemens High School and
O'Henry Middle School until after the July 15th meeting in Dallas of the
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Environmental Protection Agency. 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
#9 SOUTH DRAINAGE DITCH: City Manager Arnold requested authorization
to pay final payment estimates to Mission
Contractors and to Howard Gaddis, engineer. The City has been issed a Cer-
tificate of Completion by Mr. Gaddis; a release from Mission Contractors
that they have no claims against them and have paid all their bills. There
is a total final estimate from Mission Contractors of $5,497.50 and a total
of $888.07 owed to Mr. Gaddis.
Mrs. Hyatt moved to pay the balance due Mission Contractors in the amount
of $5,497.50 and to Howard Gaddis in the amount of $888.07. 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
#10 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Mr. Arnold briefed the Council on a meeting
he, Mayor Bueker and Com. Dev. Director
Darrel Farr, attended at the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) office in
San Antonio. HUD has informed the City they have to pay back from City funds
the Loss of Patronage payments the local Urban Renewal Agency made to the
Adolph Schertz Scouting Association and to the Schneider Cabinet Shop, unless
the City can show proof of the UR claims.
After considerable discussion, Mr. Sharpe moved to authorize the City Manager
to pursue on the Scout Association item for proof for one week and in the
event it proves to be a fruitless endeavor, then authorize him to pay HUD
the Loss of Patronage payments. 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.
#11 COUNTRY CORNER WATER: Council discussed and considered the award-
ing of a contract for installation of a
water service line to Country Corner Restuarant. Bids were as follows:
Tex Young Company
R & R Construction
Mission Contractors
San Antonio Road Boring Co.
$3,945.00
3,900.00
6,720.00
2,835.00
Mr. Sharpe moved to accept the bid of San Antonio Road Boring Company
in the amount of $2,835.00 for installation of the 2" PVC water service
line to Country Corner Restuarant. Mrs. Hyatt seconded the motion which
carried with the following vote;
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AYES:
NAYS:
Mrs. Funk. Mr. Seeba. Mr. Schneider. Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt.
None
#12 OAK FOREST WATER WELL: Mr. Arnold submitted two informal bids
relative to removing debris from the Oak
Forest Water well site as follows:
C. M. Construction
R & R Construction
$1.600.00
$1.400.00
~fter discussion and consideration. Council gave their approval for R & R
Construction to proceed with the clearing and removing of debris from the
Oak Forest well site.
#13 PREVIOUSLY TABLED SUBJECTS: (7) Council review the proposed
June Newsletter. adding two
items to those presented by the City Manager.
#14 GENERAL DISCUSSION: (1) The City Manager requested clarification
as to Council wishes concerning the re-
quest he was directed to make to the Texas Highway Department for proper
identification of routes into Schertz on I 35; namely. a sign in advance
of FM 1518 Northbound reading "Schertz next 2 exits" and a sign or signs
in advance of FM 3009 Northbound indicating access into Schertz on FM 3009.
(2) In answer to a question by Mr. Schneider. Engineer Gaddis explained
some of the reasons as to why the City is not accounting for as much as
20% of well water pumped.
(3) There was a short discussion on the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance
and the Carnival Ordinance. both to be proposed to the Council soon.
(4) Mrs. Funk suggested it would be nice if the sign naming the Pony League
Field could be ready in time for the Mayor to dedicate it at the opening
of the BVYA Tournament in July.
#15 ADJOURNMENT: There being no further items to come before the
Council at this time. on a motion being duly made
and seconded. the meeting was declared adjourned at 12:20 A.M.
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Mayor. City of Schertz. Texas
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