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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 19, 1975
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday, August 19, 1975
at 7:02 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 401 Oak Street with the following members
present: Mayor Robert C. Bueker, presiding; Donald J. Seeba, Walter F.
Schneider, and Ed L. Sharpe. Absent: Nell G. Funk and Gail Hyatt. Also
present City Manager Denny L. Arnold and City Secretary June G. Krause.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Mr. Seeba moved the minutes of the Regular
meeting of August 5, 1975 be approved as
Mr. Schneider seconded the motion which carried with the following
presented.
vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider and Mr. Sharpe
None
B. Mr. Sharpe moved to accept the minutes of the Special Session of August 12,
1975, as presented. Mr. Seeba seconded the motion which carried with the follow-
ing vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider and Mr. Sharpe
None
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: There were no residents wishing to reserve time
for agenda items.
Mr. Hotz of 217 Judith Ann Drive, requested help from the Council concerning a
noise problem on his street. One of his neighbors drives a large refrigeration
trailer truck and the weekend before parked it in front of his house for 2~
days with the refrigeration motor running causing a constant loud noise that
disturbed him and his neighbors. Mayor Bueker explained the only ordinance
which would help, the Traffic Control Ordinance, states that a vehicle cannot
be parked on City streets longer than 48 hours. We do not have a truck route
provision in the ordinance and the State is still trying to define what con-
stitutes noise level in the Air Pollution Control Act. Mayor Bueker assured
Mr. Hotz the matter will be investigated to see what solution can be found.
#3 CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES:
Committee meeting of July 31, 1975.
carried with the following vote:
Mr. Sharpe moved to accept the
minutes of the Citizen Advisory
Mr. Schneider seconded the motion which
~YES:
NAYS:
Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider and Mr. Sharpe
None
#4 GVEC: Mr. Doyle Hines, General Manager of Guadalupe Valley Electric
Cooperative, addressed the Council again with their request for
a $10.00 reconnect fee to be charged to customers in the City of Schertz. Mr.
Hines explained the charge had been approved by five other cities in the area.
After lengthy discussion and consideration by the Council, Mr. Seeba moved to
authorize GVEC to charge a reconnect fee of $10.00 to consumers anytime a
new connection or a re-connection is made. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion
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which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider
NAYS: Mr. Sharpe
#5 BID AWARD: Bids for Solid Waste Franchise were received and opened from
two companies - Gutierrez Disposal, Inc. and RAS Sanitation,
Inc. - as follows:
GUTIERREZ DISPOSAL INC.
Schedule of Rates: A. Residential
Class I - Residence, single family
Class II - Trailer Parks (2 or more)
Class III - Apartments
Class IV - Motels
$3.15 per month
1 .90 per unit
2.00 per unit
.75 per unit
B. Commerci a 1
Class V - Office, Barber Shop & Professional
Class VI - Light Retail, Wholesale, Comm. or Ind.
Class VII - Med. Retail, Wholesale, Comm. or Ind.
Class VIII - Reg. Retail, Wholesale Comm. or Ind.
Class IX - Heavy Volume Retail, Wholesale Comm.
or Industrial
3.45 per month
5.10 per month
8.60 per month
16.00 per month
50.00 per month minimum
CONTAINER PRICES Times Serviced per Week
2 3 4 5 6
1 cu. yd. 12.00 19.00 25.00 30.00 35.00 40.00
2 cu. yd. 14.00 24.00 33.00 40.00 45.00 50.00
3 cu. yd. 19.00 32.00 47.00 62.00 75.00 83.00
RAS SANITATION INC.
Class 1 Residence, single family - curb line pickup 3.25
Class IA Residence, single family - garage door pickup 4.75
Class II Trailer Parks - two or more 2.50
Class III Apartments 2.00
Class IV Motels .75
Class V Offices, barber shops, professional services 3.50
Class VI Light Retait/lndustrial 5.00
Class VII Medium Retail/Industrial 8.25
C1 a ss VIII Heavy Retail/Industrial 15.00
Large grocery store & Furniture 1. 50 per cu. yd.
Commercial Containers
2 cu. yd. 14.00 24.00 34.00 44.00 54.00 64.00
3 cu. yd. 18.00 32.00 46.00 60.00 71.00 83.00
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After discussion by the Council, Mr. Sharpe moved to accept the bid of
Gutierrez Disposal, Inc. for solid waste collection for the fiscal year
1975-76. Mr. Seeba seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider and Mr. Sharpe
None
#6 PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION: Council authorization was requested to pay
$2,835 for the installation of the water line
to Country Corner Restuarant.
" Mr. Seeba moved to authorize payment to SACC, Inc. Utilities Contractor in the
l'~ amount of $2,835 for the installation of the water line to Country Corner Restua-
rant. Mr. Sharpe seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider and Mr. Sharpe
NAYS: None
#7 PAVILION RESERVATION: . Mr. Arnold said he has had requests from three
organizations (Jaycees, Chamber of Commerce and
Knights of Columbus) for use of the large pavilion in the City Park with alcoholic
beverages being consumed. It was Council concensus to leave decisions of this
nature to the decretion of the City Manager.
#8 LONE OAK TREE: Mr. Arnold has had requests for something to be done
about the low hanging and dead limbs on the tree in
Lone Oak Park, specifically the ones touching the roof of one of the residences.
Since the one bid given the Parks Superintendent for treatment and repair of
this tree was rather high, it was concensus of the Council that since the park
is primarily used by residence of this one subdivision, the City Manager should
contact the Lone Oak Garden Club seeking their help with this tree.
#9 ORDINANCE: 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 with the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider and Mr. Sharpe
nays; None
The following captioned ordinance was then discussed and fully considered by the
Council:
AN ORDINANCE SETTING A TIME, DATE AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF ONE CERTAIN TRACT OF
LAND CONTAINING 13.20 ACRES OUT OF GUADALUPE COUNTY BY THE
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
CITY SECRETARY TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SUCH PUBLIC HEARING.
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Whereupon Mr. Seeba moved that said ordinance be further considered at the next
regular meeting of the City Council to be held on the 2nd day of September, 1975,
which motion was seconded by Mr. Schneider and which carried:Jby the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider and Mr. Sharpe
NAYS: None
#10 ORDINANCE: 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. Sharpe seconded
motion which carried by the following vote:
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AYES:
NAYS:
Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider and Mr. Sharpe
None
The following captioned ordinance was then discussed and fully considered by the
Council :
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AND ASSESSING ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY
WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
FOR THE YEAR 1975, PROVIDING THE BASIS OF ASSESSMENT OF
APPRAISED VALUE AND PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION THEREOF
AT THE RATE OF $1.00 ON THE ONE HUNDRED DOLLAR ($100.00)
ASSESSED VALUATION
Whereupon, Mr. Seeba moved that said ordinance be further considered at the next
regular meeting of the City Council to be held on the 2nd day of September, 1975,
which motion was seconded by Mr. Sharpe and which carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider and Mr. Sharpe
NAYS: None
#11 BUDGET REVIEW: Before discussing individual items on the budget, Mr. Seeba
requested to address some comments on sewer and water
rates; namely, he believes that when the sewer rates were set last year on water
consumption, the revenues for water were curtailed. He then proposed the Council
change the sewer rate to a flat fee based on number of baths or fixtures in a
home with perhaps a slight raise in water rates.
Mayor Bueker suggested pressing Environmental Protection Agency for a decision
on assessing a flat rate charge as they have the final say as to the method of
rate setting if the City wishes to continue getting Federal grant money.
Mr. Schneider questioned why there are several residences in the older section
of Schertz not now connected to the sewer system; and if they could be forced
to connect. Council was in agreement to have the City Manager check with the
City Attorney to determine the legality of requiring those residents to connect
with the sewer system. Council continued to review the budget.
Mayor Bueker recessed the regular meeting of the City Council at 10:43 P.M.
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PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 19, 1975
The Schertz City Council held a Public Hearing, Tuesday, August 19, 1975
at 10:43 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 401 Oak Street, with the following
members present: Mayor Robert C. Bueker, presiding; Donald J. Seeba, Walter
F. Schneider and Ed L. Shapre. Absent: Nell G. Funk and Gail Hyatt.
The Mayor explained the purpose of the public hearing was to hear all evidence
relative to the proposed annexation of 15.5 and 19.9 acres of land out of
Guadalupe County, Texas by the City of Schertz.
There were no citizens present wishing to voice opinions, either pro or con,
on the proposed annexation.
After a brief discussion by the Council, Mayor Bueker declared the public
hearing closed at 10:48 P.M.
The Regular Meeting was reconvened at 10:53 P.M. by the Mayor.
The Mayor then 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 carried by the follow-
ing vote:
AYES: Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider and Mr. Sharpe
nays; None
The following captioned ordinance was then discussed and fully considered by
the Council:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE BOUNDARY
LINES OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS BY THE ANNEXATION OF
TWO CERTAIN TRACTS OR PARCELS OF LAND CONTAINING 15.5 ACRES
AND 19.9 ACRES RESPECTIVELY OUT OF GUADALUPE COUNTY, TEXAS.
Whereupon Mr. Seeba moved that said ordinance be further considered at the next
regular meeting of the City Council to be held on the 2nd day of September, 1975
which motion was seconded by Mr. Schneider and which carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider and Mr. Sharpe
NAYS: None
On a motion by Mr. Schneider, seconded by Mr. Sharpe and unanimously carried,
meeting adjourned at 11 :00 P.M.
ATTEST:
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R~ert C. Bueker, Mayor, City of Schertz