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07-15-1975 276 There was some discussion on the Rubin and Aaron Beck Sewer Line Easement in Deer Haven. Mr. Rubin Beck had requested a letter to the effect that the City will at some future time construct a sewer line (outfall) for a distance of approximately 500 feet from the intersection of Antler Drive and FM 3009. The Council agreed but with the stipulation that this line would be installed at the City's expense in lieu of payment for easement rights granted the City by Rubin and Aaron Beck. There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, on a motion by Mrs. Hyatt and seconded by Mr. Schneider, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 P.M. ATTEST: ~r:: ?!t',L, Mayor, City of Sc ertz, Texas ()j,AAQ ~ ~~I CitY~Cretary, City of Schertz REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JULY 15, 1975 The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday, July 15, 1975, at 7:00 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. Present were Assistant City Manager Harold D. Baldwin and City Secretary June G. Krause. #1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Mr. Schneider moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 1, 1975 as presented. Mr. Seeba seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: AYES: NAYS: Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider and Mr. Sharpe. None MRS. FUNK ARRIVED AT 7:03 P.M. ;;2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Mr. Uhr, Cistrict Manager of Entex, requested he, their Division Manager Mr. W. H. Fortner and the new District Manager Mr. Harry Overstreet, be allowed time to address the Council when Item #4 comes before the Council. ~77 #3 CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES: Mr. Sharpe moved to accept the minutes of the Regular Mr. Schneider seconded the motion which Meeting of the CAC of June 26, 1975. carried with the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider and Mr. Sharpe NAYS: None Mrs. Funk gave her endorsement to the recommendation of the CAC for a City Juvenile Probation/Control Officer. The City will have a need for one when Mr. Gary, who has been volunteering his time in this position, retires. MRS. HYATT ARRIVED AT 7:06 P.M. Mayor Bueker asked the Council to keep this position (Juvenile Probation Officer) in mind at budget time for consideration along with others. Mrs. Krause reported that City Manager Denny Arnold had replied in writing to the CAC concerning the Citizen complaints for both the above meeting and the prior meeting. #4 ORDINANCE: Prior to the final consideration by the Council of an ordinance approving a rate increase for Entex, Inc., Mr. W. D. Fortner, Division Manager, addressed the Council. He again outlined the reasons for the rate increase request and asked the Council to reconsider their request for a 60~ increase instead of the 40~ as approved at the first reading of the ordinance. Mr. Alex Lamport was allowed time to ask several questions of the Division Manager. Mayor Bueker then introduced the hereinafter set forth ordinance, which has been read and considered at the last regular meeting of the City Council on the 1st day of July, 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 said ordinance was discussed and further considered by the Council. ", j ~ r\ ') ~ ! - Thereupon it was moved by Mr. Schneider and seconded by Mrs. Funk that said , fl, '. 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: NAYS: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba and Mr. Schneider Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt. <---.---... ^.-'.-T""""-~-.-~"-._W 278 6 \' 'I I'd- (\~ "':' ,f} ORDINANCE NO. 75-F-18 AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING AND FIXING THE MAXIMUM SCHEDULES OF RATES TO BE CHARGED BY EiHEX, 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 MIS- CELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES I N CON FLI CT. #5 ORDINANCE: The Mayor introduced the following captioned ordinance which was read in full by the Asst. City Manager. Mr. Seeba moved that said ordinance be considered by the Council. Mrs. Funk seconded the motion which carried by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt. NAYS: None The following captioned ordinance was then discussed and fully considered by the Council: AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING PERMITS FOR CARNIVALS AND OTHER SIMILAR ITINERANT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS; DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS USED IN THIS ORDINANCE; SETTING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A PERMIT; RESTRICTING GAMES AND ACTIVITIES; SETTING HEALTH REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR REVOCATION OF PERMIT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; PRO- VIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; CONTAINING A SAVING CLAUSE; REPEALING OTHER ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND CONTAINING OTHER RELEVENT MATTERS. Whereupon Mr. Seeba moved that said ordinance be further considered at the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held on the 5th day of August, 1975, which motion was seconded by Mrs. Funk and which carried by the follow- ing vote: AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt. NAYS: None #6 ORDINANCE: The Mayor introduced the following captioned ordinance which was read in full by the Mayor. Mr. Seeba moved that said ordinance be considered by the Council. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion which carried by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt. NAYS: None The following captioned ordinance was then discussed and fully considered by the Council: AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A BOARD OF EQUALIZATION FOR THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, AND FIXING THE TIME FOR THE MEETING OF SUCH BOARD. 27~ Whereupon Mr. Seeba moved that said ordinance be further considered at the next regular meeting of the City Council to be held on the 5th day of August, 1975, which motion was seconded by Mr. Schneider and which carried with the following vote: AYES: NAYS: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt. None #7 CCMA BUDGET REVIEW: Mr. Jesse W. Graham, General Manager of Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority, was present to answer questions the Council might have during their review of the proposed CCMA budget for Fiscal Year 1975-76. Mr. Graham pointed out that this budget is for $314,433 which is 9% increase over last year's budget. During the discussion, Mr. Seeba wanted to go on record as saying that he believes the debt retirement service should be taxed and collected over the entire CCMA district served whether or not they are now or in the near future receiving their service. Mayor Bueker said he did not agree with Mr. Seeba, in that he looks on sewer service as a direct service; if a citizen is taxed for this service and CCMA cannot furnish the service, then that is taxation without service. Mr. Graham stated CCMA has been notified they will have to move their office and they think they have found a location and will be building a new office. They have bonds that can be sold for this purpose. Mrs. Hyatt moved to accept the proposed CCMA budget for Fiscal Year 1975-76 as presented with the expectation of receiving a revised budget in January 1976. 76' Mr. Seeba seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: 1~3~ AYES: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Sharpe and Mrs. Hyatt. NAYS: None Mr. Seeba requested that Mr. Graham furnish a finalized copy of their budget after CCMA Board approval. #9 GENERAL DISCUSSION: A. Mayor Bueker briefed the Council on the meeting of the Environmental Protection Agency in Dallas, he attended along with CCMA officials. He stated that although they were not definitive, he felt that with very little change on the part of Schertz, our rate schedule for sewer service would be acceptable. B. A group representing the DeMolay Organization in Schertz were present and wished to thank the Council for allowing them to sit in on their meeting. C. Mrs. Krause presented a cost estimate from the Valley News Editor for a cost of printing the minutes of monthly meetings in the newspaper. Mayor Bueker expressed his opinion that since these figures are high, the best solution might be to have copies hand delivered by neighborhood children. Mrs. Funk agreed with this. Several alternatives were suggested, including obtaining advertising to defray part of the expense and asking the Business Club to participate in the cost. .~_..._. -..-."--r---...-------- 280 D. Mrs. Funk asked what had been done about the old autos and trash behind Ace Plumbing Company. Where a business is concerned, it is hard to ascertain what is junk or not. The Asst. City Manager was asked to look into the possibility of requiring them to install a privacy fence across the back of the property. E. Mrs. Hyatt asked the status of the abandoned well on the Schaefer property behind Cox. Beauty Shop on Live Oak Road. Mr. Steinmetz, Utility Supt., said he had contacted the State Health Department and was told they could do nothing about it. Mayor Bueker suggested getting permission from Mr. Shcaefer to fill in the well and bill him. F. Mayor Bueker informed the Council that the Executive Committee of AACOG had authorized a West Guadalupe County member for the 31 member Water Quality Management Committee, and that he has been appointed. G. Mayor Bueker briefed the Council on a New Braunfels Council Meeting Mr. Seeba and Mr. Baldwin attended concerning Schertz annexation along I 35. #10 ADJOURNMENT: Mrs. Hyatt moved the meeting be adjourned at 9:47 P.M. Mr. Seeba seconded the motion which carried with a unanimous vote. ;:: --:? /' /t:~J C ~ Mayor, City of Schertz, Texas ATTEST: a~A' ~.~ c~secretary, City of Schertz .